Maching learning using time series data

ABSTRACT

A method for capturing user workflows can include tracking user queries for a plurality of users, correlating the user queries between two or more users of the plurality of users, determining that the user queries of the two or more users of the plurality of users are correlated, and classifying the user queries of the at least two users as a workflow neighbor. The workflow neighbor defines a set of time series data or features.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a 35 U.S.C. § 371 national stage application ofPCT/EP2020/067043 filed Jun. 18, 2020, entitled “Machine Learning UsingTime Series Data,” which claims priority to GB Application No. 2002730.6filed Feb. 26, 2020, entitled “Machine Learning Using Time Series Data,”and PCT/EP2020/052445 filed Jan. 31, 2020, entitled “Machine LearningUsing Time Series Data,” each of which is hereby incorporated herein byreference in its entirety for all purposes.

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BACKGROUND

Data is generated by instrumentation and sensors, for example, inchemical plants and wellbore environments. The data can generally bemonitored by computers and personnel for any fluctuations andabnormalities in order to control the operation, for example, to reactto alarms that are set off due to readings that exceed thresholds inplant or wellbore operation. The data can also be stored for analysis.

SUMMARY

In some embodiments, a method for capturing user workflows can includetracking user queries for a plurality of users, correlating the userqueries between two or more users of the plurality of users, determiningthat the user queries of the two or more users of the plurality of usersare correlated, and classifying the user queries of the at least twousers as a workflow neighbor. The workflow neighbor defines a set oftime series data or features.

In some embodiments, a system can include a processor, and a memory. Thememory stores a program, that when executed on the processor, configuresthe processor to: track user queries for a plurality of users, correlatethe user queries between two or more users of the plurality of users,determine that the user queries of the two or more users of theplurality of users are correlated, and classify the user queries of theat least two users as a workflow neighbor. The workflow neighbor definesa set of time series data or features.

In some embodiments, a method includes determining a plurality offeatures in a data signal, correlating the plurality of features todetermine similarity scores between two or more features of theplurality of features, presenting information related to at least afirst feature of the plurality of features, receiving feedback on theinformation, and determining, using a first machine learning model,information related to at least a second feature. The determination ismade using the similarity scores and the feedback in the first machinelearning model.

In some embodiments, a system comprises: a processor and a memory. Thememory stores a program, that when executed on the processor, configuresthe processor to: generate an application interface, wherein theapplication interface displays one or more features, receive a pluralityof selections of the plurality of features, train, using at least theplurality of selections, a machine learning model to determine one ormore workflows, and present at least one of the one or more workflows onthe application interface. The selections comprise one or more feedbacksignals associated with selections of one or more features of theplurality of features, and the one or more workflows defines a set offeatures of the plurality of features.

In some embodiments, a system comprises: an insight engine executing ona processor, and a learning engine. The insight engine is configured toreceive a sensor data signal from one or more sensors, and the insightengine is configured to: execute a first machine learning model,identify, using the first machine learning model, one or more featuresin the sensor data signal, and generate an indication of the one or morefeatures on an application interface. The learning engine is configuredto: receive a plurality of selections on the application interface,train, using at least the plurality of selections, a second machinelearning model to determine a one or more sub-features associated withthe one or more features, and present the one or more sub-features onthe application interface.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: performing, using one or morecomputing devices: identifying, using a first machine learning model,one or more features in a data signal, receiving a plurality ofselections from an application interface based on presenting the one ormore features on the application interface, identifying, using a secondmachine learning model, a corresponding feature based on the pluralityof selections, identifying, using the one or more features and thecorresponding feature, a solution associated with the one or morefeatures and the corresponding feature, and presenting the solution onthe application interface in association with the one or more features.The plurality of selections provides an indication of an identificationof the one or more features.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: identifying, using a firstmachine learning model, one or more features in a data signal, receivinga selection from an application interface based on presenting the one ormore features on the application interface, updating, using at least theselection, the first machine learning model, and re-identifying, usingthe first machine learning model, the one or more features in the sensordata signal. The selection provides an indication of an identificationof the one or more features.

In some embodiments, a method comprises: determining a plurality offeatures in a data signal, correlating the plurality of features todetermine similarity scores between two or more features of theplurality of features, presenting information related to at least afirst feature of the plurality of features, and determining, using afirst machine learning model, information related to at least a secondfeature, wherein the determination is made using the similarity scoresin the first machine learning model.

Embodiments described herein comprise a combination of features andcharacteristics intended to address various shortcomings associated withcertain prior devices, systems, and methods. The foregoing has outlinedrather broadly the features and technical characteristics of thedisclosed embodiments in order that the detailed description thatfollows may be better understood. The various characteristics andfeatures described above, as well as others, will be readily apparent tothose skilled in the art upon reading the following detaileddescription, and by referring to the accompanying drawings. It should beappreciated that the conception and the specific embodiments disclosedmay be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing otherstructures for carrying out the same purposes as the disclosedembodiments. It should also be realized that such equivalentconstructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the principlesdisclosed herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of theinvention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem that utilizes machine learning models to determine workflow fromtime series data using feedback from an application interface.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem that utilizes machine learning models to present sub-features intime series data or to present a solution that is associated withsub-features.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem that utilizes machine learning models to present a solution thatis associated with features.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem that utilizes machine learning models to identify features intime series data and train the machine learning models using feedbackfrom an application interface.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem that utilizes machine learning models to determine features arerelated to one another.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams illustrating how time series datacan be obtained for input to the disclosed computer systems.

FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic process flow for a knowledge encoderprocess according to some aspects.

FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic diagram of a computer system that canimplement any of the components of the systems in FIGS. 1-7 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Unless otherwise specified, any use of any form of the terms “connect,”“engage,” “couple,” “attach,” or any other term describing aninteraction between elements is not meant to limit the interaction todirect interaction between the elements and may also include indirectinteraction between the elements described. In the following discussionand in the claims, the terms “including” and “comprising” are used in anopen-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean “including,but not limited to . . . ”. Reference to up or down will be made forpurposes of description with “up,” “upper,” “upward,” “upstream,” or“above” meaning toward the surface of the wellbore and with “down,”“lower,” “downward,” “downstream,” or “below” meaning toward theterminal end of the well, regardless of the wellbore orientation.Reference to inner or outer will be made for purposes of descriptionwith “in,” “inner,” or “inward” meaning towards the central longitudinalaxis of the wellbore and/or wellbore tubular, and “out,” “outer,” or“outward” meaning towards the wellbore wall. As used herein, the term“longitudinal” or “longitudinally” refers to an axis substantiallyaligned with the central axis of the wellbore tubular, and “radial” or“radially” refer to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.The various characteristics mentioned above, as well as other featuresand characteristics described in more detail below, will be readilyapparent to those skilled in the art with the aid of this disclosureupon reading the following detailed description of the embodiments, andby referring to the accompanying drawings.

In some contexts, machine learning models can be applied to systems thatcollect data. These can include data analytic models that operate onstored data over time. An expert user is generally required to observethe data and provide the insights needed to analyze the data. Forexample, correlations between certain types of data can be provided byan expert user, and a model can then be constructed that uses theinsights with the data. This process requires in initial set of insightsand also tends to operate on stored data to provide the analysis wellafter the data has been obtained. These types of systems cannot providereal time feedback, and they do not automatically provide insights intothe data other than those initially identified by the experts.

Disclosed herein are methods and systems that utilize machine learningmodels and feedback from an application interface to determine variousfeatures of time series data such as sensor signals, inputs, controlsignals, and the like, and provide a better understand of theenvironment (e.g., industrial plant, processing facilities, productionfacilities, wellbores, etc.) from which the time series data originated.As the algorithms for machine learning mature and become standardized,implementing machine learning models in data analysis, especially in thecontext of chemical plants, wellbore environments, and other industrialsettings, can provide a better understanding of the operation of plantsand wellbores.

The models and processes described herein can allow for any time seriesdata in any setting that uses or obtains data (e.g., industrialsettings, internet of things (TOT) systems, health systems, etc.) to beutilized to identify various workflows, events, and associatedsolutions. The time series data can be provided by a plurality ofsensors. In some aspects, the system can perform correlations on thetime series data and/or features derived from the time series data todetermine any relationships within the data, which can be expressed insome instances as similarity scores. The systems can also be used toobserve the interaction of a plurality of users with the system togenerate user feedback based on the presentation of data representativeof the time series data. The correlations within the time series dataand/or the feedback can then be used as an input into a machine learningmodel and/or used to label the data set used to train another machinelearning model. The model can then be retrained over time to improveand/or identify new events. This can be seen as a self-learning and/orself-labeling system that can be used across a variety of industrieswhere the system learns during use, as opposed to requiring an initialidentification of the information that is considered relevant to themodels. In other words, the present systems and methods self-identifythe variables, sensor inputs, and combinations that can then be used invarious machine learning models to identify and predict events,problems, and solutions. This can improve a variety of systems by makingthe models more accurate, operate faster while potentially reducing oreliminating the need for any initial expert guidance on the relevantparameters or design of the models.

As used herein, the term “time series data” refers to data that iscollected over time and can be labeled (e.g., timestamped) such that theparticular time which the data value is collected is associated with thedata value. “Time series data” can be displayed to a user and updatedperiodically to show new time series data along with historical timeseries data over a corresponding time period. Examples of time seriesdata can include any sensor inputs output over time, derivatives ofsensor data, combinations of sensor data, model outputs derived fromsensor data, or other time based data inputs, observed data (e.g.,healthcare diagnosis, lab testing, etc.), or any other data entered overtime.

As disclosed herein, time series data generated in various setting caninclude data generated by a multitude of sensors or data entries. Forexample, most industrial plants contain many temperature sensors,pressure sensors, flow sensors, position sensors (e.g., to indicate thepositioning of a valve, hatch, etc.), fluid level sensors, and the like.The resulting data can be used in various systems to determine featuresof the system such as a state of a unit (operating, filling, emptying,etc.), a type and flow rate of a fluid, fluid stream compositions, andthe like, using various system models that can then also generateadditional time series data (e.g., a fluid level determined from aplurality of other sensor data). In some instances, various sensor datacan be used to determine the presence of one or more features such asanomalies or events. As used herein, an anomaly or event can compriseany occurrence within the relevant setting that is determined based onan analysis of the time series data, and the two terms can be usedinterchangeably. The anomalies or events can represent problemsassociated with the system, occurrences of various events (e.g.,non-continuous events), states of the process(es), or the like. Forexample, acoustic sensor data can be used to detect a wellbore eventsuch as fluid inflow within a wellbore. Similarly, wear in a train wheelbearing can be determined based on temperature sensor data along withacoustic information for the wheel. In still another example, a medicaldiagnosis (e.g., an anomaly or event in the patient's health) can bemade based on various observations, measurements, and/or lab dataobtained during a course of treatment for a patient.

The event detection process can comprise using the time series data todetermine the presence of one or more features. Features can compriseone or more values or transformations determined from the time seriesdata. For example, frequency analysis of various signals can beperformed by transforming a data sample into the frequency domain, usingfor example, a suitable Fourier transform. Other transformations such ascombinations or data, mathematical transforms, and the like can be usedto determine features from the time series data. In some embodiments,correlations between time series data components, other features, and/oranomalies and the like can be stored in the system as features (e.g.,similarity scores, correlation scores, etc. can be features). Thefeatures can be determined using the time series data, and therefore canrepresent time series data themselves. The raw time series data and/orthe features can be used to determine anomalies or events. For example,various threshold analyses, multivariate models, machine learningmodels, or the like can be used with the time series data and/orfeatures as inputs to provide an output that is indicative of thepresence of absence of an anomaly or event.

Within this process, the time series data, features, information relatedto the features, and/or indications of anomalies or events can bepresented to a user on an application interface. Users can interact withthe application interface and choose to view certain data on theapplication interface. As a user selects various information to display,the selections can be used as feedback to train a machine learningmodel. For example, the feedback can be used to train a model on auser's workflow, determine which features or events are related. Thus,the system can learn by recording the user feedback, which can be usedwith various models to identify and develop workflows, label trainingdata sets, identify related time series data and/or features, andidentify anomalies as well as solutions.

In addition, the models can consider all of the available features todetermine which ones may be related. By observing the user feedback, therelated features can be correlated and presented to a user either as arelated feature or a recommendation for a related feature. Based on thecontinued user feedback, the system can learn which features areproperly related and which features, even if appearing to be related,are not related in certain situations. As described herein, the systemcan make initial recommendations as users start to use the system, orthe system can rely on user feedback to define the feature sets (e.g.,related time series data, features, or the like). In these embodiments,the user feedback can be used as input along with the time series dataand/or features to train a model to identify the time series data and/orfeatures as members of a feature set. In some embodiments, the feedbackcan be used to label the input data (e.g., the time series data and/orthe feature sets), and the labeled data can then be used to train themodel(s). The model(s) can be trained over time or retrained as the userfeedback is obtained, which may provide an up to date model as aplurality of users use the system over time.

The system can also be used to identify certain sets of features thatcan be used to identify specific anomalies or problems. Once a problemis identified, historical data on the actions taken by users can beidentified and used to present common solutions to the problems. In someembodiments, the data can be used to predict various events such asanomalies, and potentially a time until such events occur. This can beused to provide predictive maintenance or solutions to prevent problems.The problems can be identified based on a machine learning model usingthe identified common features as input to thereby identify the specificproblems and scenarios associated with the recommended solutions. Insome embodiments, a range of solutions can be provided, and feedbackprovided based on the selected parameters can be used to narrow down thesolutions based on the feedback. This can allow the system to learn andadapt over time to provide feedback to the users.

Within this system, the feedback provided by the users can serve tolabel the input data to provide an improved labeled data set fortraining the models used to identify anomalies, predict futureanomalies, and/or provide solutions. For example, one or more problemscan be identified based on a feature set and presented to a user. Theuser's selection of an identification of the problem and/or a solutionto the problem can serve to identify the problem within the system bylabeling the data associated with the presentation to the user. Thecorresponding time series data and/or features can then be labeled withthe identified problem and used to retrain or update the machinelearning model. This feedback cycle can then serve to provide animproved model used to identify problems and/or solutions for futureidentifications. This system can be used without any initial trainingand develop over time, which can allow the system to work across anytime series data and environments. This can be useful in automatingsystems that have historically relied on manual user selections andidentification of problems.

The methods and systems described herein can be used with a wide varietyof sensor systems and environments. In general, the systems can be usedwith any field or programs that receive time series data. The system maybe useful when a plurality of users (e.g., tens, hundreds, or eventhousands of users) provide feedback on the time series data, and allowthe feedback to be used to improve the systems. For example, hydrocarbonproduction facilities, pipelines, security settings, transportationsystems, industrial processing facilities, chemical facilities, and thelike can all use a variety of sensors or other devices that can producetimer series data. Similarly, repair and maintenance facilities that usea variety of testing apparatus across many maintenance personnel canbenefit from the system. Similarly, the health care industry thatreceives large volumes of data on patients (that can be anonymized inmost situations) across many health care providers can also use thedisclosed systems to identify diagnostic workflows, health diagnoses,and appropriate treatment options across the patient base. Many otherindustries and fields can also use the systems disclosed herein. Theresulting data can be used in various processing systems, and thesystems and methods as described herein can be used with those systemsto provide additional insights on the workflows of the users and relatedfeatures that may not be intuitively related to most, if any, users ofthe systems. In any of these fields, the systems described herein can beused along with existing identification systems and data analysisprograms to learn the workflows, improve the identification ofanomalies, and provide solutions and predictive services.

Overall, the system described herein allows for the interactions of aplurality of users with an application interface to be used to identifyand isolate workflows or patterns based on user inputs and/or selections(e.g., any type of feedback), recommend selections for the user(s) basedon prior input selections from the plurality of users using the same orsimilar workflows, and/or automatically drive or trigger correlationsbetween selected time series data components or traces based onidentified workflows. The system can also highlight anomalies or eventsthat are relevant or related to isolated workflows through thecorrelation of the time series data to produce similarity scores betweenthe selected and recommended time series data, features, or indicationsof an anomaly or event. The learned workflows can also allow the systemto obtain feedback on the recommendations and iterate over the user baseto learn from the user feedback to improve, relearn, or penalize themodel outputs, thereby providing a self-learning capability to theworkflow identification and development system. This type of system isdistinct from those that simply observe the most commonly selected datacomponents and recommend those items to a user.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of a computer system 100that can use one or more machine learning models to determine one ormore workflows from time series data using feedback from an applicationinterface 110. The components of the computer system 100 can beimplemented on one or more computers or other devices comprising one ormore processors, for example as described in FIG. 7 . The componentsinclude one or more of an application interface 110, an optional machinelearning label encoder 115, a first machine learning model 120, a secondmachine learning model 130, and a similarity engine 140.

Overall, the system 100 can be configured to receive time series data,determine one or more features based on the time series data usingvarious functions or applications, present the one or more featuresand/or time series data, and learn a workflow of a user processing theone or more features and/or time series data. The system 100 cancorrelate information that is related based on user feedback and updatethe presentation of information over time to provide insights to theusers operating the system. The system can then learn the workflowsassociated with specific events across many users, providing insights tothe existing and future users of the system.

The system 100 can comprise an application interface 110. Theapplication interface 110 can be configured to receive time series data(e.g., via a sensor signal received from one or more sensors shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B) and/or one or more features based on the received timeseries data. The features can be determined from the time series datausing various devices, including one or more devices or computers thatcan determine the features prior to the features and/or time series databeing provided to the system 100. In some embodiments, an anomalydetection engine can be used with the time series data and/or featuresto identify anomalies or events using one or more models such as one ormore machine learning models. For example, a neural network may be usedto predict one or more events from the features and/or time series data.Similarly, one or more multivariate models can be used with the timeseries data and/or features to identify the presence of one or moreanomalies or events from the data. The anomaly detection engine can lookat a plurality of the time series data components, features, and thecorrelations between the features to identify anomalies. This isdistinct from using only thresholds or ranges, where an anomaly can bepresent based on combinations of time series data components and/orfeatures even when individual elements may be within individualthresholds. As an example, an anomaly identified by a combination ofpressure, temperature, and flow rate may be identified as an anomalywhen the pressure and temperature are within their acceptable ranges(e.g., within alarm ranges, etc.) based on the flow rate being near, butwithin, a high or low flow rate limit. Thus, the present system canprovide more accurate anomaly detection than relying solely onindividual evaluation of the time series data components.

The resulting output of the models (e.g., an identification of theoccurrence of an anomaly or event, an extent of the event, and the like)can be provided with the time series data and/or features to the system100. In some embodiments, the data provided to the system 100 can thencomprise time series data from one or more sensors, features derivedfrom the time series data, and/or anomalies or events identified usingone or more models with the time series data and/or features used asinputs. The one or more models may be separate from the system 100, andcan, in some embodiments, represent existing models or software used inany of a variety of industries.

The one or more models can also provide an initial correlation of thetime series data, features, and/or anomaly or event information that canbe retained within the system. The correlation can be used to identifypatterns within the data to indicate which elements of the data may berelated. This information can then be used with the machine learningmodels in the system in association with the data being sent to theapplication interface 110.

The application interface 110 (and any application interface describedin the embodiments herein) can be further configured to display a userinterface on a display device (e.g., a phone, tablet, AR/VR device,laptop, etc.) for interpretation of the feature(s) by a user, such as anoperations engineer of a chemical plant or wellbore environment, doctor,analyst, or the like. The user interface can be interactive with theuser such that the user can make one or more selections regarding thetime series, data, features, and/or indications of one or more anomaliesor events displayed on the user interface, which can be used asfeedback. The information can be available as various data traces,indicators, or the like, and can be selected from lists, drop downmenus, manual selections, additional windows, or the like. For example,the user interface can display plant or wellbore data and inform theuser via the application interface 110 of the time series data and/orfeatures. The selections of the information by the user as well asactions taken with the information (e.g., scrolling over features,moving windows, aligning data traces, etc.) can be received by theapplication interface 110 as feedback, and the application interface 110can then use the feedback in various ways. In some embodiments, thefeedback can be used as input to the first machine learning model 120and/or the second machine learning module 130. In some embodiments, thefeedback can be used to label the data to provide training data for oneor more of the machine learning models. In some embodiments, other formsof feedback such as the triggering of an alarm by a user can also beconsidered feedback.

In some embodiments, the selections or feedback can be weighted based onone or more factors such as an identity of the user, type of features,technology area, ratings per use, or the like. With a sufficient userbase, a significant amount of feedback across many different types ofevents can be obtained. This type of information can represent a largeknowledge base across the users, and the feedback can be weighted toprovide account for differences in the information obtained from theusers. For example, a higher weighting can be given to a moreexperienced user, and a lower weighting can be given to a lessexperienced user. For example, senior engineers may be given higherweightings than junior engineers using the system. As another example,certain technology areas may be more highly weighted than others. Asstill another example, the solutions provided by certain users may havebetter results than other uses. The users with the better results may beprovided an identification associated with a higher weighting based onan overall results assessment than other users that have lower resultassessments. This can help to weight the models by more heavilyweighting the input by those users that can achieve better results. Theweightings can be applied to the feedback when the feedback is providedto the first machine learning model 120 and/or the second machinelearning model 130. The weightings can affect the training of the modelsto provide a more accurate output.

In some embodiments, before being received by the first machine learningmodel 120 and/or the second machine learning model 130, the feedback canfirst be encoded in the machine learning encoder 115. In the machinelearning encoder 115, the feedback can be associated with one or morefeatures, or labeled as associated to one or more functions of thesystem, via any technique for labeling in the context of machinelearning. For example, the information can be converted to astandardized format, vector, matrix, or the like that can be used withthe machine learning model(s). In this context, the feedback can beconsidered to be part of feedback received from the user through theapplication interface 110.

During use, the user may select various information based on thepresentation of the information including the time series data, thefeatures, and/or the indications of the anomalies or events. Forexample, an alarm or alert may be triggered by the time series dataand/or features. In response, a user may select various time series datastreams from certain sensors to try to diagnose the cause of the alarmor alert. The selections of the specific data streams can be consideredfeedback from the user. Further, the streams that are displayed togethercan also be correlated and considered as feedback for use by the system.Further, the specific order in which the time series data and/orfeatures are displayed can be representative of a workflow when lookingat the data. This workflow can be captured by using the selections andinteractions of the user with the system as feedback for furtheranalysis by the system. The set of time series data, features, and/oranomaly or event indicators, the order of presentation of theinformation, and/or the layout of information can be captured as afeature set that can define the workflow(s).

The first machine learning model 120 can accept inputs from theapplication interface 110 including information on the time series data,the features, the indications of an anomaly or event, the feedback,and/or any workflow information available. In some embodiments, thefirst machine learning model 120 can receive correlation informationfrom one or more models operating on the time series data, features,and/or indications of the anomaly or event. The inputs of the feedbackcan be obtained directly from the application interface 110 and/or themachine learning encoder 115, which can provide the inputs in a formmore easily usable by the first machine learning model 120. The firstmachine learning model 120 can process the inputs and determine anoutput including an identification of one or more features and/or timeseries data components that are related or correlated. This informationcan include an order of presentation of the features or time seriesdata, which can be used to define a workflow for the user using thesystem 100.

The output of the first machine learning model 120 can then be used torecreate the workflows of the system and present the workflows upon theoccurrence of specific events represented by one or more features. Forexample, when a user selects a certain time series data trace or aspecific feature, the first machine learning model 120 can use theselection as an input to identify a specific workflow based on othertime series data, features, or anomaly indicators, which may not beselected by the user. The workflow can define the additional informationassociated with the selected information, and the information can besuggested as potentially applicable. In some embodiments, the additionalinformation associated with the workflow may be automatically displayed.The workflow can also comprise an order of presentation of theinformation, a layout of the information or the like, which can beprovided to the user. As the workflow is presented, any feedback can becollected from the application interface. The resulting feedback can beused to retain or update the model as an input or through labeling ofthe data. For example, the feedback may indicate that a specific pieceof information is not desired by the user, which may indicate that themodel has selected an incorrect workflow based on the availableinformation. The feedback can then be used to further refine the firstmachine learning model for future occurrences of the specific set ofinformation.

In some embodiments, the workflow can be named or identified to provideone or more workflows available to a user on the application interface.For example, a list of available workflows learned within the system canbe provided as a selection option, and the selection of a workflow canserve to present the information in the feature set defining theworkflow can be presented on the application interface.

In some embodiments, the computer system 100 can be configured to trainthe first machine learning model 120 to determine a workflow that can berecommended in response to an occurrence of one or more of the timeseries data components, the features, and/or the indicators of ananomaly or event. The first machine learning model 120 can be trainedusing supervised or unsupervised learning techniques using theinformation obtained through the feedback in the system. The stream orsequence of functions in a workflow can be modified as the user providesmore feedback over time (e.g., feedback signals) regarding the functionsthat they have viewed on the display device and made selectionstherefor. In some embodiments, the first machine learning model 120 canbe retrained or updated with each received feedback signal. This cancreate a dynamic signal that can update the system while the user isusing the system.

In some embodiments, the workflows as determined by the first machinelearning model 120 can be based on outcomes or solutions associated withthe workflows. Historical data can be used to train the first machinelearning model, and the historical data can comprise at least someinformation on outcomes or actions associated with the feedback,features, and time series data.

In some embodiments, the training data can be weighted based on theoutcomes or solutions associated with the data. The solutions may bedefined by a series of steps or actions taken in response to thepresentation of the features and/or time series data, including anyrecommendations or feature sets provided by the system. For example,outcome or solutions indicated as being successful can be weighted moreheavily than those in which the solution is only partially successful ornot successful at all (which may have a zero or small weighting factor).The outcomes or solutions can also be weighted at each step or actionwithin the solution. For example, a step forming part of the solutionthat is determined to be incorrect (e.g., based on feedback or by themodel) can be de-weighted (e.g., penalized) within the historical datathat is used for training or updating of the model. This can help toreduce the likelihood that such a step in the solution is recommended bythe system upon the occurrence of a similar feature set.

In embodiments, the first machine learning model 120 can include a deepneural network (DNN) model, a clustering model, a principal componentanalysis (PCA) model, a canonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, asupervised matrix factorization model, or a combination thereof. In someembodiments, more than one type of machine learning model may beemployed as the first machine learning model 120. For example, ahigh-dimensional feature vector may be generated using a DNN model, andthen the dimensionality of the vector may be lowered using anothermodel. In some embodiments, workflows may be generated using a singlemachine learning model as the first machine learning model 120. Forexample, the first machine learning model 120 can have one or moreinputs (time series data, features, selections, and optionallysimilarity scores explained below) and use a single ML model to obtainthe output workflow.

In some other embodiments, multiple machine learning (ML) models cancollectively define the first machine learning model 120. For example,in some embodiments one ML model of the first machine learning model 120may be used to generate a first workflow vector based on selectionsreceived for a function, and a second ML model of the first machinelearning model 120 may be used to generate a second workflow vectorbased on a similarity score received from the similarity engine 140. Theworkflow vectors obtained from the two ML models in the first machinelearning model 120 may be aggregated (e.g., via concatenation, or usinganother machine learning model) and used for sending an output (e.g., arecommended workflow) to the application interface 110, which presentsthe output to a user via a user interface.

In some embodiments, the second machine learning model 130 can receiveone or more selections from the application interface 110 as input, forexample, via the machine learning encoder 115. In some embodiments, theselections received as input by the first machine learning model 120 andthe selections received as input by the second machine learning model130 are the same selections; alternatively, the application interface110 and the machine learning encoder 115 can be configured to send afirst set of selections as input to the first machine learning model 120and a second set of selections as input to the second machine learningmodel 130, where the first and second sets do not include any of thesame selections; alternatively, the application interface 110 and themachine learning encoder 115 can be configured to send a first set ofselections as input to the first machine learning model 120 and a secondset of selections as input to the second machine learning model 130,where the first and second sets have at least one selection in common.

The second machine learning model 130 can be configured to generate oneor more recommendations for a time series data component, feature, orindicator of an anomaly as an output of the model based on the one ormore selections that are received as input to the second machinelearning model 130. As described herein, the features can be generatedby functions or models within the system using the time series data, andindicators of anomalies or events can determined from the time seriesdata and/or features. The recommendations can be for features generatedby the system that are correlated to the current workflow obtainedthrough feedback in the application interface. This can include featuresthat correlate to those features and/or time series data componentsbeing displayed, even if the feedback has not requested the featuresand/or time series data components. The recommendations can representinsights into additional features or data that may be related but maynot be apparent to a user as being related or part of a problem withinthe setting in which the time series data is being provided. Any of therecommendations generated as output by the second machine learning model130 can be sent to the application interface 110.

In embodiments, the second machine learning model 130 can include a deepneural network (DNN) model, a clustering model, a principal componentanalysis (PCA) model, a canonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, asupervised matrix factorization model, or a combination thereof. In someembodiments, more than one type of machine learning model may beemployed as the second machine learning model 130. For example, ahigh-dimensional feature vector may be generated using a DNN model, andthen the dimensionality of the vector may be lowered using anothermodel. In some embodiments, recommendations may be generated using asingle machine learning model as the second machine learning model 130.For example, the second machine learning model 130 can have one or moreinputs (selections, and optionally similarity scores explained below)and use a single ML model to obtain the output recommendation. In someother embodiments, recommendations may be generated using multiplemachine learning (ML) models as the second machine learning model 130.For example, in some embodiments one ML model of the second machinelearning model 130 may be used to generate a first recommendation vectorbased on selections received for a function, and a second ML model ofthe second machine learning model 130 may be used to generate a secondrecommendation vector based on a similarity score received from thesimilarity engine 140. The recommendation vectors obtained from the twoML models in the second machine learning model 130 may be aggregated(e.g., via concatenation, using another machine learning model, etc.)and used for sending the one or more recommendations to the applicationinterface 110, which presents the one or more recommendations to a uservia a user interface.

In some embodiments, the computer system 100 can be configured to trainthe second machine learning model 130 using selections received from theapplication interface 110. The second machine learning model 130 can betrained using supervised or unsupervised learning techniques. Thecomputer system 100 can be further configured to identify, using thesecond machine learning model 130, one or more additional features, timeseries data components, and/or functions to be included in the any ofthe recommendations generated by the second machine learning model 130.

The similarity engine 140 can be configured to provide information tothe first machine learning model 140 regarding similarity of time seriesdata 101 and/or features based on the time series data 101 that isreceived by the similarity engine 140. In some embodiments, thesimilarity engine 140 can be configured to identify, using one or morefunctions, one or more features (e.g., an event, an anomaly, etc. in thetime series data) derived from the time series data (e.g., time seriesdata received by the computer system from a sensor signal). Thesimilarity engine 140 can additionally be configured to determine asimilarity score between multiple features in the time series data. Thesimilarity score can be a measure of any correlation between thefeatures. For example, a correlation metric, autocorrelation feature, orother comparison can be performed with respect to the features and/ortime series data components to determine which features and/or timeseries data components are related. In embodiments, the similarityengine 140 can include a simple binary classifier, a machine learningmodel, or the like, and the similarly score can be a binary score (e.g.,related or not related), or a rating of the degree of relation betweenidentified features and/or time series data components. The similarlyengine 140 can then output the similarly score to the first machinelearning model 120 for use as an input.

In some embodiments, the first machine learning model 120 and/or thesecond machine learning model 130 can additionally use one or moresimilarity scores that are optionally associated with one or more of thefeatures based on the time series data (e.g., by machine learningencoder 145). In the machine learning encoder 145, the similarity scorescan be associated with one or more features, or labeled as associated toone or more features via any technique for labeling in the context ofmachine learning.

The similarity engine 140 can include a logistic regression model and/ora support vector machine (SVM) model, for example. Any of a number ofdifferent approaches may be taken with respect to logistic regression.For example, in at least one embodiment, a Bayesian analysis may beperformed, with pairwise item preferences derived from the time seriesdata; alternatively, a frequentist rather than a Bayesian analysis maybe used.

As an example of a use of the system described with respect to FIG. 1 ,a maintenance facility can comprise a number of diagnostic tools andsensors that can be used to diagnose various types of equipment. Thesystem 100 can be used to learn a workflow associated with a diagnosticprocess. The information from the diagnostic tools and sensors can betime series data that can be provided to the system. Various featuresand indicators of anomalies can be determined by existing diagnosticsystems and provided with the time series data to the system. Theinformation can then be available for presentation on an applicationinterface. As a maintenance engineer reviews the data, the set of stepsand actions taken can be recorded as feedback. For example, an engineerworking on a turbine may monitor a vibration sensor, temperature sensor,and speed sensor to diagnose a misbalance in the turbine. As additionaltime series data is reviewed such as a torque sensor, the feedback canbe recorded within the system. The final set of time series data tracescan then be recorded within the system, including the order of theselection of the time series data, the layout of the information, andthe like. Within the system, the similarity engine may examine theavailable data to determine which time series data may be related. Thefeedback, the similarity scores, and the workflow can then be providedto the first machine learning model as training data.

In a subsequent maintenance process, a user trying to diagnose a turbinemay start with a vibration sensor. Based on a correlation within thesystem between the vibration sensor, the torque sensor data, and speedsensor data, the first machine learning model may predict the presenceof a maintenance issue as previously identified by a past user. Thesystem can then suggest or present additional information associatedwith the speed sensor and torque sensor data as being useful to the userbased on the learned workflow. The machine learning model may alsopredict the problem and suggest the problem and a solution. Any feedbackreceived as part of the workflow presentation can be used to verify thatthe specific data and/or features are related such that the feedback canbe used to label the data and update the training data to include thenew information.

The model can then be refined based on the new labeled data in additionto the original training data. The system can then learn and present theworkflows as well as updating the system to self-learn and update thedata used with the system.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a computer system 200that uses machine learning models that can present or recommend timeseries data, features, and/or indications of anomalies. The componentsof the computer system 200 can be implemented on a computer or otherdevice comprising a processor, such as the systems as described in FIG.7 . The components can include one or more of a first machine learningmodel 210, an application interface 220, a machine learning labelencoder 225, and a second machine learning model 230.

The computer system 200 can be configured to receive time series data(e.g., via a sensor signal received from one or more sensors shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B), execute a first machine learning model 210, andidentify, using the first machine learning model 210, one or morefeatures and/or indicators or an anomaly or event (e.g., events,anomalies, process states, etc.) in the time series data. The firstmachine learning model 210 can be configured to send an identificationof the one or more features in the time series data to the applicationinterface 220. Within the first machine learning model, one or moremodels or functions can operate to determine the features from the timeseries data. The functions can comprise machine learning models,signature based event identification models, threshold indications,correlations, or the like. The functions in the first machine learningmodel 210 can be trained using historical data and/or test data. In someembodiments, first principles models can be used to identify one or morefeatures within the time series data as part of the first machinelearning model 210.

As an example, various sensors can be associated with a wellbore toallow for monitoring of the wellbore during production of hydrocarbonfluids to the surface. Sensors can include temperature sensors, pressuresensors, vibration sensors, and the like. In some embodiments, thetemperature sensor can comprise a distributed temperature sensor (DTS)that uses a fiber optic cable to detect a distributed temperature signalalong the length of the wellbore. Similarly, a distributed acousticsensor (DAS) that uses a fiber optic cable to detect a distributedacoustic signal along the length of the wellbore can also be used.Additional sensors can also be present in the wellbore and at thesurface (e.g., flow sensors, fluid phase sensors, etc.). The output ofthe sensors can be provided to the first machine learning model 210 as atime series data stream. Within the first machine learning model 210,one or more functions or models can be performed to derive features suchas statistical features from the time series data. The time series datacan be pre-processed using various techniques such as denoising,filtering, and/or transformations to provide data that can be processedto provide the features. In this example, one or more frequency domainfeatures can be obtained from the DAS acoustic data, and one or moretemperature features (e.g., statistical features through time and/ordepth) can be obtained from the DTS data. The features can be used invarious models to determine one or more features within the wellboresuch as one or more event identifications. For example, the DAS and/orDTS data can be used to determine the presence of fluid flowing into thewellbore, determine fluid phase discrimination within the wellbore,detect fluid leaks, detect the presence of sand ingress, and the like.The features can be used to determine anomalies or events usingfunctions or models. Thus, the features used as inputs to the firstmachine learning model 210 can be used to provide an output comprisingan identification of the one or more anomalies or events within thewellbore as an example.

The application interface 220 can be configured to generate anindication and present the indication of the one or more features and/oranomalies to a user interface for viewing by a user. In addition to thefeatures, the application interface 220 can also present one or morecomponents of the time series data along with the indication of thefeatures. The presentation of the features and/or time series datacomponents can be used by a user to monitor the process, identify anddiagnose problems within the process, and/or identify if solutions areproducing the desired effects.

The application interface 220 can be configured to present informationand accept feedback by the user. When viewed by a user, the applicationinterface 220 can receive feedback in the form of one or more selectionsfrom the user interface, motion of a selection on the applicationinterface, an order of the selection of the information, an organizationof the information on the interface, or the like and send the feedbackto the second machine learning model 230. As noted above, the feedbackcan be weighted in some embodiments based on a characteristics oridentification of a user (e.g., a user role, seniority, etc.) such thatcertain feedback can be weighted differently than others. In someembodiments, the feedback can first be encoded in the machine learningencoder 225. In the machine learning encoder 225, the feedback can beassociated with one or more features (e.g., received from theapplication interface 220 along with the feedback) and/or one or morefunctions (e.g., received from the application interface 220 along withselections), or labeled as associated to one or more features and/or toone or more functions via any technique for labeling in the context ofmachine learning.

As an example, the application interface 220 can present an indicationof one or more events occurring within a wellbore based on the timeseries data obtained and used by the first machine learning model. Insome embodiments, various events can include fluid inflow events (e.g.,including fluid inflow detection, fluid inflow location determination,fluid inflow quantification, fluid inflow discrimination, etc.), fluidoutflow detection (e.g., fluid outflow detection, fluid outflowquantification), fluid phase segregation, fluid flow discriminationwithin a conduit, well integrity monitoring, including in-well leakdetection (e.g., downhole casing and tubing leak detection, leakingfluid phase identification, etc.), flow assurance (e.g., waxdeposition), annular fluid flow diagnosis, overburden monitoring, fluidflow detection behind a casing, fluid induced hydraulic fracturedetection in the overburden (e.g., micro-seismic events, etc.), sanddetection (e.g., sand ingress, sand flows, etc.). One or more componentsof the time series data can also be presented along with the features.For example, pressure readings within the wellbore can be displacedalong with an indication of sand ingress at one or more locations alongthe wellbore on a wellbore schematic. A user can view the features andselect additional information to be added to the application interface,remove some features and/or components of the time series data, and/orrequest entirely different features or time series data to be viewed.Each selection of the data can be recorded as feedback by theapplication interface 220. For example, if a specific temperaturefeature is selected for viewing along a sand ingress log and pressurereadings, the feedback can include the selection of the temperaturefeature as well as an indication that the selected temperature featurecan be related or correlated with the sand ingress event identificationsand the pressure readings. The machine learning encode 225 can thenoptionally encode the information for use with the second machinelearning model 230.

As another example, the application interface 220 can present anindication of one or more diagnoses associated with one or more patientsusing the first machine learning model. Various time series informationsuch as a medical history, lab results, biometric measurements (e.g.,temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) can be used as an inputinto the first machine learning model, and the model can provide adiagnosis based on the inputs. The information for the patient orpatients can be displayed on an application interface along with thediagnosis or recommendations for potential diagnoses. A physician canthen view the information along with the identified diagnoses, and thephysician can provide feedback by selecting a desired patientinformation to view and/or select a diagnosis for further review. Thefeedback can then be used to correlate the related feature sets.Depending on the selected diagnosis, the information related to thediagnosis can be correlated to the time series data and/or features inthe feature set, and the machine learning model can be updated orretrained using the new data. In this sense, the selection of thediagnosis by the physician can serve to reinforce the values of theinformation being related to the diagnosis.

Returning to FIG. 2 , the second machine learning model 230 can beconfigured to receive the one or more selections or feedback from theapplication interface 220. The computer system 200 can train, using thereceived selections, the second machine learning model 230 to determineone or more additional features, additional time series data components,indications of an anomaly or event, and/or sub-features (e.g., anomalyfeatures) associated with the one or more features and/or time seriesdata components provided by the application interface. The secondmachine learning model 230 can send the one or more sub-featuresassociated with one or more features to the application interface 220,and the application interface 220 can be configured to present thesub-features of the features to a user interface for view by a user. Theadditional features can also be presented as suggestions orrecommendations for display on the application interface 220. Forexample, a recommendation can be provided to the application interface220 to indicate to a user that an identified feature may be related tothe features and/or time series data components being viewed. Theadditional feedback obtained based on the recommendation can be used asfurther input into the second machine learning model 230.

In some embodiments, the second machine learning model 230 can alsodetermine feature sets, which can represent features and/or time seriesdata components that are related. The feature sets can be determinedusing similarity scores and/or using first principles models. The secondmachine learning model 230 can initially base feature sets using thesimilarity scores and/or the first principle models and identify thefeatures as being related. The features within the feature sets can beused in presenting or recommending additional features as part of theoutput of the second machine learning model 230. The feedback can thenbe used to verify that the features within the feature sets are related.For example, if a feature is identified as being part of a feature setand is presented or recommended for viewing on the applicationinterface, but the feedback consistently indicates that the feature isnot related to the other features in the feature set, the second machinelearning model 230 can determine that the feature is not part of thefeature set. Additional features can also be identified as being part ofa feature set based on user feedback even if the initial similarityscores and/or first principles models do not identify the feature aspart of a feature set. Depending on the amount of data in the timeseries data, a plurality of feature sets can be identified within thetime series data and/or the features obtained based on the time seriesdata. Any given feature can be part of one or more feature setsidentified by the system.

Using the wellbore environment as an example, features including eventsand measurements within the wellbore (e.g., time series data componentssuch as a time series pressure or temperature reading) can be determinedfrom the time series data provided by the sensors such as the DAS andDTS sensors within or associated with the wellbore. The features caninclude a set of features, some of which can represent anomalies orevents and some which may not. The features can be determined for arange of possible events, and those features that are related to anevent can be grouped as being related to each other, thereby forming afeature set. When one or more features of the feature set are beingdisplayed, the remaining features or information about the event canalso be displayed. For example, if one or more frequency domain featuresobtained from the acoustic signal are used to determine the presence ofsand ingress at a location within the wellbore, one or more additionalfeatures such as other frequency domain features, a pressure signal,and/or a temperature feature can also be determined to be part of thefeature set and displayed or recommended for display on the applicationinterface 220. If a feature such as a temperature feature is displayedand feedback from the user closes the display, this can be seen as anindication to the second machine learning model 230 that the identifiedtemperature feature may not be properly part of the feature set.

In some embodiments, the second machine learning model 230 can beconfigured to receive the information from the application interface 220(e.g., via encoder 225). For example, the second machine learning model230 can receive an indication of the features and/or time series datacomponents being displayed, the feedback, an order in which the data isrequested, specific data being viewed, and the like. The second machinelearning model 230 can additionally determine a workflow, where theworkflow defines a set of features and/or time series data componentsbeing viewed and/or instructions being selected or provided through thesystem. The second machine learning model 230 can provide an output tothe application interface to learn the workflows and update theinformation provided to the application interface to match theworkflows.

In some embodiments, the first machine learning model 210 can beconfigured to receive feedback from the application interface 220,optionally associated with one or more features and/or one or more timeseries data components by the machine learning encoder 225. The firstmachine learning model 210 can be configured to update itself using thereceived selections and identify, using the updated first machinelearning model 210 a second set of features of the time series data(e.g., a second anomaly).

Embodiments of the first machine learning model 210 and/or the secondmachine learning model 230 can independently include a deep neuralnetwork (DNN) model, a principal component analysis (PCA) model, acanonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, a supervised matrixfactorization model, or a combination thereof In some embodiments, thefirst machine learning model 210 and/or the second machine learningmodel 230 can comprise multivariate models that are trained using alabeled data set as described herein. The first machine learning model210 and/or the second machine learning model 230 can be trained usingsupervised or unsupervised learning techniques.

In some embodiments, features based on the time series data may begenerated using a single machine learning model as the first machinelearning model 210. For example, the first machine learning model 210can have one or more input (time series data, features, and optionallyselections from the application interface 220) and use a single ML modelto obtain the output features. In other embodiments, multiple machinelearning (ML) models can collectively define the first machine learningmodel 210. For example, in some embodiments one ML model of the firstmachine learning model 210 may be used to generate a first featurevector based on time series data that is received, and a second ML modelof the first machine learning model 210 may be used to generate a secondfeature vector based on selections received from the applicationinterface 220. The feature vectors obtained from the two ML models inthe first machine learning model 210 may be aggregated (e.g., viaconcatenation, or using another machine learning model) and used forsending the output (e.g., the one or more features) to the applicationinterface 220, which presents the output to a user via a user interface.

In some embodiments, sub-features or workflows may be generated using asingle machine learning model as the second machine learning model 230.For example, the second machine learning model 230 can have one input(selections) and use a single ML model to obtain the output workflow oroutput sub-features that are sent to the application interface 220.

Continuing with the wellbore example, the ability of the system toprovide indications of additional features, time series data components,and/or workflows can allow insights into the occurrence of features orevents within the wellbore. By automatically monitoring which featuresare related, additional events or the cause of events can be identified.The additional features can be provided as a display or recommendationto help additional users recognize common problems within the wellbore.For example, features that may not intuitively be linked to an event inthe wellbore can be identified as being correlated and presented to auser. Across multiple users and uses of the system, the system can learnwhich features are related and provide recommendations for variousfeatures related to certain events identified from the time series data.

As another example, the application interface 220 can present anindication of one or more diagnoses associated with one or more patientsusing the first machine learning model. Various time series informationsuch as a medical history, lab results, biometric measurements (e.g.,temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) can be used as an inputinto the first machine learning model, and the model can provide adiagnosis based on the inputs. The information for the patient orpatients can be displayed on an application interface along with thediagnosis or recommendations for a diagnosis. A physician can then viewthe information along with the identified diagnoses, and the physiciancan provide feedback by selecting a desired patient information to viewand/or select a diagnosis for further review. The feedback can then beused to correlate the related feature sets. Depending on the selecteddiagnosis, the information related to the diagnosis can be correlated tothe time series data and/or features in the feature set, and the machinelearning model can be updated or retrained using the new data. In thissense, the selection of the diagnosis by the physician can serve toreinforce the values of the information being related to the diagnosis.

The systems as described herein can also be used to identify solutionsbased on identifying common feature sets, using those features toidentify specific events or problems, and then using the data toidentify solutions common to the identified events or problems fromknown data. In some embodiments, the systems can be used to providepredictive behaviors, which can allow for a prediction of the time to anoccurrence. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of a computersystem 300 that utilizes machine learning models to present a solutionthat is associated with features (e.g., events, anomalies, etc.). Thecomponents of the computer system 300 can be implemented on a computeror other device comprising a processor, for example as described in

FIG. 7 . The components include one or more of a first machine learningmodel 310, an application interface 320, a machine learning labelencoder 325, and a second machine learning model 330.

The computer system 300 can be configured to receive time series data(e.g., via a sensor signal received from one or more sensors shown inFIGS. 6A and 6B), and the computer system 300 can be further configuredto use the first machine learning model 310 to identify one or morefeatures and/or indications or an anomaly or event in the time seriesdata and send/present/recommend the one or more features on theapplication interface 320. In some embodiments, the only input to thefirst machine learning model 310 may be the time series data, features,and/or a representation thereof. The application interface 320 can beconfigured to present the one or more time series data components and/orfeatures to a user via the application interface and to receiveselections, arrangements, and the like from the user via the applicationinterface (e.g., feedback, etc.). The computer system 300 can beconfigured to receive the feedback from the application interface 320based on the first machine learning model 310 presenting the one or morefeatures on the application interface 320, where each selection providesan indication of an identification of one or more of the features. Thesecond machine learning model 330 can be configured to identify acorresponding feature that corresponds to the one or more featuresidentified by the first machine learning model 310. In some embodiments,the second machine learning model 330 can then identify a solution thatis associated with the corresponding feature and present the solution tothe application interface 320. In some embodiments of the solutionidentification, the first machine learning model 310 may only receivetime series data as input (and does not receive selections from theapplication interface 320 as inputs).

In some embodiments, the second machine learning model 330 can provide apredictive analysis to indicate a time until an anomaly or event occurs.This can allow for the identification of a solution to prevent theanomaly or event from occurring. As an example, the second machinelearning model 330 may provide an indication of a time to failure for apiece of rotating equipment. The time to failure can allow for apredicative maintenance schedule to be implemented to extend the life ofthe equipment and delay the time to the failure of the equipment. Inthis example, the solution provided by the second machine learning model330 can comprise an action taken to prevent or delay the occurrence ofthe predicted anomaly or event.

The application interface 320 can send the selections to the secondmachine learning model 330. In some embodiments, the selections canfirst be encoded in the machine learning encoder 325. In the machinelearning encoder 325, the selections can be associated with one or morefeatures (e.g., received from the application interface 320 along withthe selections) and/or one or more solutions (e.g., generated by thesecond machine learning model 330), or labeled as associated to one ormore features and/or to one or more solutions via any technique forlabeling in the context of machine learning.

Embodiments of the first machine learning model 310 and the secondmachine learning model 330 can independently include a deep neuralnetwork (DNN) model, a principal component analysis (PCA) model, acanonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, a supervised matrixfactorization model, one or more multivariate models, or a combinationthereof

In some embodiments, features may be generated using a single machinelearning model as the first machine learning model 310. For example, thefirst machine learning model 310 can have one input (time series data)and use a single ML model to obtain the output features.

In some embodiments, the solution may be generated using a singlemachine learning model as the second machine learning model 330. Forexample, the second machine learning model 320 can have one input(selections) and use a single ML model to obtain the output workflow oroutput sub-features that are sent to the application interface 320.

As an example in the oilfield context, the time series data can comprisedata from one or more sensors within a wellbore, which can include DASacoustic data and/or DTS based temperature data. The time series datacan be provided to the first machine learning model 310 to determine thepresence of one or more events or anomalies within the wellbore. Theresulting event identifications can be provided to the applicationinterface along with one or more time series data components. Based onthe feedback from a user through the application interface 320, thepresence of the event can be confirmed as well as any associatedfeatures within the time series data. The resulting feedback can bepassed to the second machine learning model 330. For example, anidentification of sand ingress along with associated time series datasuch as pressure readings, flow rates, and the like can be provided asinputs to the second machine learning model. The second machine learningmodel can then use the set of features and events to identify similaroccurrences in historical data. For example, a feature set can beidentified along with past occurrences involving the feature set. Thehistorical data can then be examined to identify actions taken based onthe same or similar set of features. The resulting actions can then berecommended or presented on the application interface. For example, acause of the sand ingress can be provided to the application interface.Multiple solutions may be possible simply based on one of the featuresor events, and the remaining features can be used to identify theclosest solution. For example, an identified sand ingress at a givenlocation may be caused by a first cause when a correlated pressurereading is within a first range, and correlated to a second cause whenthe pressure reading is within a second range or rate of change. Thesystem and the second machine learning model may consider all of therelated features in finding the solution to the problem, therebyimproving diagnostic workflows as well as providing improved resolutionsor work plans for correcting any issues with the wellbore.

As another example in the transportation context, the time series datacan comprise data from one or more sensors associated with a train,which can include acoustic data, temperature sensors, location sensors,or the like. The time series data can be provided to the first machinelearning model 310 to determine the presence of one or more events oranomalies associated with the train, such as the status of the wheelbearings. The resulting event identifications can be provided to theapplication interface along with one or more time series datacomponents. For example, the acoustic data associated with the wheelbearings can be displayed along with one or more temperature sensors.Based on the feedback from a user through the application interface 320,the presence of an event such as an anticipated wheel bearing failurecan be confirmed as well as any associated features within the timeseries data. The resulting feedback can be passed to the second machinelearning model 330. For example, an identification of the anticipatedwheel bearing failure along with associated time series data such as thecorresponding acoustic data and/or temperature data and the like can beprovided as inputs to the second machine learning model. The secondmachine learning model can then use the set of features and events toidentify similar occurrences in historical data. For example, a featureset can be identified along with past occurrences involving the featureset. The historical data can then be examined to identify a predictionof the time to failure for the wheel bearing based on the same orsimilar set of features. The model can then provide an estimate of thetime to failure along with potential maintenance or other actions thatcould extend the time to failure. The resulting actions can then berecommended or presented on the application interface. Multiplesolutions (e.g., multiple options for maintenance, repairs, etc.) may bepossible simply based on one of the features or events, and theremaining features can be used to identify the closest solution. Forexample, an identified wheel bearing failure at a given location may becaused by a first cause when a correlated acoustic reading is within afirst range, and correlated to a second cause when the acoustic readingis within a second range or rate of change. The system and the secondmachine learning model may consider all of the related features infinding the solution and/or predictive maintenance schedule for thewheel bearing failure, thereby improving diagnostic workflows as well asproviding improved resolutions or work plans for correcting any issueswith the train.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem 400 that utilizes machine learning models to identify features intime series data and train the machine learning models using feedbackfrom an application interface. The components of the computer system 400can be implemented on a computer or other device comprising a processoras described in FIG. 7 . The components include one or more of a machinelearning model 410, an application interface 420, and a machine learninglabel encoder 425.

The machine learning model 410 can be configured to receive time seriesdata (e.g., via a sensor signal received from one or more sensors shownin FIGS. 6A and 6B) as input and determine one or more features (e.g.,events, anomalies, etc.) in the time series data as the output. Themachine learning model 410 can send one or more of the determinedfeatures to the application interface 420, which is configured topresent one or more of the features and/or time series data componentsto a user via a user interface. The application interface 420 can beconfigured to receive selections from the user interface, and cansend/present the selections to the machine learning model 410 as asecond input for the first machine learning model 410. The machinelearning model 410 can be configured to receive the selection(s) fromthe application interface 420, wherein each selection provides anindication of an identification of one or more of the features.

As is the case for any machine learning model disclosed herein, thefirst machine learning model 410 can be trained using training data. Thetraining data can comprise a set of time series data that is used fortraining the model. In some embodiments, historical data on featuresobtained from the time series data, optionally along with historicalselections and feedback, can be used to train the first machine learningmodel 410. Over time, the machine learning model 410 can be re-trainedor updated using the received selection(s), and the re-trained machinelearning model 410 can then re-identify one or more features insubsequent time series data that is received by the machine learningmodel 410. For example, the historical data set can be updated over timebased on the newly received features, time series data, and selections.The updated historical data can then be used to update (e.g., re-train,adjust, etc.) the first machine learning model to take into account thenew information. The updating of the first machine learning model cantake place after each set of feedback occurs, periodically at definedintervals, or upon any other suitable trigger or triggering event. Theupdated historical data can be labeled data and include both thefeatures, any identified feature sets, one or more time series datacomponents, and potential outcomes, results, or solutions associatedwith the features and time series data.

The application interface 420 can receive one or more selections fromthe user interface and send the selections to the machine learning model410. In some embodiments, the selections can first be encoded in themachine learning encoder 415. In the machine learning encoder 415, theselections can be associated with one or more features (e.g., receivedfrom the application interface 410 along with the selections), orlabeled as associated to one or more features via any technique forlabeling in the context of machine learning.

Embodiments of the machine learning model 410 can include a deep neuralnetwork (DNN) model, a clustering model a principal component analysis(PCA) model, a canonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, a supervisedmatrix factorization model, one or more multivariate models, or acombination thereof. In some embodiments, features may be generatedusing a single machine learning model as the machine learning model 410.For example, the machine learning model 410 can use a single ML model toobtain the output features.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of embodiments of the disclosed computersystem 500 that utilizes machine learning models to determine featuresare related to one another. The components of the computer system 500can be implemented on a computer or other device comprising a processor,for example as described in FIG. 7 . The components include one or moreof a first machine learning model 510, a similarity engine 520, anapplication interface 530, a machine learning label encoder 535, and asecond machine learning model 540.

The first machine learning model 510 received the time series data(e.g., any of the sensor signals described herein) as input and can beconfigured to determine one or more features in the time series data.The first machine learning model 510 can be configured to send thefeatures to a similarity engine 520, which is configured to determinesimilarity scores between two or more of the features received from thefirst machine learning model 510.

The similarity engine 520 can be configured to send the similarityscores to the application interface 530, which is configured to presentinformation related to at least a first feature of the features to auser interface for view by a user of the computer system 500. Thesimilarity engine 520 can include a logistic regression model and/or asupport vector machine (SVM) model, for example. Any of a number ofdifferent approaches may be taken with respect to logistic regression.For example, in at least one embodiment, a Bayesian analysis may beperformed, with pairwise item preferences derived from the time seriesdata; alternatively, a frequentist rather than a Bayesian analysis maybe used.

The application interface 530 can be configured to receive feedback onthe information via the application interface 530 from the user. Theapplication interface 530 can be configured to send the feedback to thesecond machine learning model 540, and the similarity engine 520 isconfigured to send similarity scores to the second machine learningmodel 540. The second machine learning model 540 is configured todetermine information related to at least a second feature of thefeatures using the feedback and the similarity scores. The secondmachine learning model 540 can then be configured to send informationrelated to the first feature and information related to the secondfeature to the application interface 530. In some embodiments, thesecond machine learning model 540 can use reinforcement learning toupdate the information related to the features to provide the outputsfrom the model. The application interface 530 can be configured topresent the information to a user via the application interface, and thefeedback loop (iterations of the described process) can be repeatedwhere feedback is received from the user at the application interface530 and sent to the second machine learning model 540. As describedherein, the selections or feedback can be optionally weighted based onany available identity of the user. For example, a higher weighting canbe given to a more experienced user, and a lower weighting can be givento a less experienced user. For example, senior engineers may be givenhigher weightings than junior engineers using the system.

The initial set of feedback may or may not include information relatedto the first feature or second feature for which the second machinelearning model 540 generates. Thus, unless one or more criteria forterminating feedback have been met, the next feedback iteration maybegin upon receipt of each feedback from the application interface. Thetermination criteria may, for example, include input from the user thatno further information is to be presented and/or the use of the systemis terminated. In a given feedback loop (e.g., iteration), a set of oneor more feedback signals may be collected and interpreted by theapplication interface 530. Depending on the size of the set of feedbacksignals, the feedback signals may be collected and/or interpreted evenbefore the features have been identified as the first and secondfeatures.

The application interface 530 can receive feedback from the userinterface and send the feedback to the second machine learning model540. In some embodiments, the feedback can first be encoded in themachine learning encoder 535. In the machine learning encoder 535, thefeedback can be associated with one or more similarity scores (e.g.,received from the application interface 530 along with the feedback), orlabeled as associated to one or more similarity scores via any techniquefor labeling in the context of machine learning.

Embodiments of the first machine learning model 510 can include a deepneural network (DNN) model, a clustering model, a principal componentanalysis (PCA) model, a canonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, asupervised matrix factorization model, one or more multivariate models,or a combination thereof In some embodiments, features may be generatedusing a single machine learning model as the first machine learningmodel 510. For example, the first machine learning model 510 can haveone input (time series data) and use a single ML model to obtain theoutput features.

Embodiments of the second machine learning model 510 can include a deepneural network (DNN) model, a clustering model a principal componentanalysis (PCA) model, a canonical correlation analysis (CCA) model, asupervised matrix factorization model, or a combination thereof. In someembodiments, information related to the first and second features may begenerated using a single machine learning model as the second machinelearning model 540. For example, the second machine learning model 540can have one input (time series data) and use a single ML model toobtain the output features. In other embodiments, multiple machinelearning (ML) models can collectively define the second machine learningmodel 540. For example, in some embodiments one ML model of the secondmachine learning model 540 may be used to generate a first featureinformation vector based on one of i) feedback, ii) similarity scores,or iii) features that is received, and a second ML model of the secondmachine learning model 540 may be used to generate a second featureinformation vector based on one of i) feedback, ii) similarity scores,or iii) features. Yet in some other embodiments, one ML model of thesecond machine learning model 540 may be used to generate a firstfeature information vector based on feedback, a second ML model of thesecond machine learning model 540 may be used to generate a secondfeature information vector based on similarity scores, and a third LMmodel of the second machine learning model 540 can be used to generateda third feature information vector based on features.

The multiple feature information vectors obtained from the two or threeML models in the second machine learning model 540 may be aggregated(e.g., via concatenation, or using another machine learning model) andused for sending the output (e.g., the information related to the firstand second features) to the application interface 540, which presentsthe output to a user via a user interface. 1001001 In some embodiments,the second machine learning model 540 can be configured to cluster theinformation related to the first feature and information related to thesecond feature for form clustered information. The second machinelearning model 540 can send the clustered information, in addition tothe unclustered information or in lieu of the unclustered information,to the application interface 530. The application interface 530 canpresent the clustered information to a user via the user interface. Insome embodiments, the clustered information is presented when the firstfeature or the second feature are determined in the time series data bythe first machine learning model 510.

In some embodiments, the feedback comprises a selection of informationrelated to the second feature. In some embodiments, determining thefeatures in the time series data comprises using the first machinelearning model 510 to detect one or more downhole events in the timeseries data.

In all of the above-described embodiments, the application interfaces110/220/320/420/530 can include an interactive interface configured toreceive one or more inputs, wherein the one or more inputs comprise atleast one of: a selection of an item, a gesture, or a deselection of anitem.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, sensors 601a-n can be any sensor thatmeasures a parameter with respect to time, such as pressure transducers,temperature sensors (e.g., thermocouples, DTS based temperature sensors,etc.), gas analyzers, acoustic sensors (e.g., DAS based sensors),optical sensors, downhole sensors, flow sensors, etc. The sensors canprovide the time series data directly to any of the systems providedherein as shown in FIG. 6A. In some embodiments, an edge based computingsystem 610 can be used at or near the location of the sensors. The edgecomputing device can be configured to process the time series data toprovide a format that can be sent to the computing systems as describedherein. Depending on the level of sophistication of the edge computingdevice 610, one or more features can be determined in the edge computingdevice 610. For example, a machine learning model used to identify oneor more events can be executed in the edge computing device 610, and anidentification of the events can then be sent to the systems asdescribed herein. The edge computing device 610 can help to control thedata load being transferred from the sensors to the systems, which canbe helpful when the systems are executing remotely from the sensorsthemselves.

Additional aspects are shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 . FIG. 7 illustrates aschematic flow of a method for embedding a workflow capture in ananalysis system. The method 700 can be used to encode knowledge of theworkflows and parameters used in one or more workflows for use inadditional processing systems. In some aspects, the method 700 can useone or more of the systems or components of the systems describedherein. For example, the method 700 can be carried out using the systemas described with respect to FIG. 1 in some aspects. Other suitablesystems can also be used.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the method 700 can begin with a plurality of users702, 704, 706 interacting with a user interface, and the userinteractions can be stored in a database 711 in step 750. The userinterface 710 can be the same or similar to the user interface 110 ofFIG. 1 . During use, the users 702, 704, 706 can interact with the userinterface 710 and select one or time series data and/or features toview. Each user 702, 704, 706 can select different time series dataand/or features as part of their workflows. The user queries and/orselections can be tracked using the user interface 710. As described inmore detail herein, the workflows can also be captured. For example, theorder of the selection of the time series data and/or features can alsobe tracked by the user interface 710, and data for each user of theplurality of users 702, 704, 706 can also be tracked and stored. In someaspects, the time series data and/or feature interaction taxonomy can bestored. The tracked information can then be stored in a memory ordatabase 711.

In some aspects, the metadata associated with the time series dataand/or features can be tracked by the user interface 710. Metadata canrepresent information about the time series data and/or features but notinclude the actual measurement or feature values. For example, metadatafor the time series data and/or features can include an identificationof the type of data, type of sensor, location of the sensor, and/orselection criteria or parameters without include the actual sensor orfeature values. Metadata for features that include combinations of timeseries data and/or events or anomalies identified from time series datacan include the same types of information such as the type of feature,an identification of the underlying data used to determine the feature,a location of the feature or event, or the like. For example, timeseries data including temperature data can include metadata indicatingthat the data is temperature data, the type of temperature sensor used,a location of the temperature sensor, or the like, but may not includethe actual temperature readings. The use of metadata for the time seriesdata and/or features may help to reduce the amount of data processed bythe system as part of the knowledge encoder process. For example,storing metadata identifying the type of time series data used by a userallows for a single value or a significantly reduced set of values to bestored in relation to a user session relative to the total amount ofdata viewed by the user during the session.

As an example, the first user 702 can select three time series datacomponents including sensor data for temperature sensor readings,accelerometer readings, and pressure sensor readings. The second user704 can select four time series data components including sensor datafor temperature sensor readings, velocity sensor readings, pressuresensor readings, and motor current sensor readings. The third user 706can select four time series data components including sensor data foroil quality sensor readings, particulate quality sensor readings,viscosity sensor readings, and temperature sensor readings. Thisinformation can then be tracked in the user interface 710 based on eachuser requesting the information. The metadata associated with the sensorcalls can then be tracked and stored in the database 711.

In step 752, the user interactions and workflows can be correlated toidentify similarities between the interactions of different users 702,704, 706. In some aspects, the correlations can include similarityscores, correlation scores, and the like. The correlations can be usedon explicit correlations and/or implicit correlations. Explicitcorrelations refer to a correlation between the same types of timeseries data and/or features. For example, both the first user 702 andthe second user 704 select temperature sensor data. As a result, thereis an explicit correlation between the first user's 702 sensor calls andthe second user's 704 sensor calls with respect to the temperature data.

In some aspects, the explicit correlations can be used on metadataassociated with the users' interactions, where positive explicitcorrelations can be determined when one or more elements of metadatamatch between sensor data calls across user interactions, workflows, oranalyses. This can include any of the metadata associated with theinteractions, time series data calls, and/or feature calls, even whendifferent types of metadata are associated with each user interaction.For example, the metadata for temperature sensor data can include anindicator that the time series data is temperature data, an indicator ofthe type of sensor used, a location of the sensor, etc. Even if the typeof sensor and the location of the temperature sensor are differentbetween users, the explicit correlation can include a finding that atleast one elements of the metadata aligns between the user interactions.In the example, even if the temperature sensors are of different types,the reference by multiple users to temperature data as the type of datacan result in a positive correlation between the two user interactions.

The correlations can also be based on implicit correlations. Implicitcorrelations refer to sensor data that measures the same or a similarfeature of the data and/or physical property based on different types ofsensors. The implicit correlations can indicate if the user interactionsrepresent the same type of data even when different sensor informationis used. Initially, a correlation table or cross-reference can be usedto identify the physical phenomenon or properties associated with eachsensor type, or alternatively the types of sensor data associated witheach type of physical phenomena. In some aspects, various combinationsor derivatives of sensor data can be used to determine data fordifferent physical phenomena. In some aspects, implicit correlations canbe used on portions of the metadata such as different data having thesame units of measure. The correlation can then include determining iftime series data and/or features from different sensor data representsor aligns with the same or similar data for the user.

The implicit correlations can be based on metadata associated with thetime series data and/or features. The metadata can be used to identifythe information for the time series data and/or features associated withthe user interactions. The implicit correlations can be determined bydetermining if one or more elements of metadata associated with a firstuser's interactions or sensor data calls represent or are used toidentify the same or a similar physical phenomenon as one or moreelements of metadata associated with a second user's interactions orsensor data calls. A lookup table, model, or other correlation processcan be used in the implicit correlation step to provide a degree ofmatching (e.g., a correlations core, a similarity score, or the like).Since implicit correlations may be found without a direct matching ofthe metadata, such correlation or similarity score may be ranked lowerthan an explicit correlation between the users' interactions, timeseries data, and/or feature calls.

In some aspects, the correlations can be quantified using a variety ofmodels. The resulting correlation or similarity scores can be comparedto a similarity score threshold or thresholds to determine if thecorrelations represent the same or similar workflows, as described inmore detail below. In some aspects, the correlation or similarity scorescan be determined using normalized correlation ratings based on a numberof implicit and explicit correlations between pairs of users. Forexample, when there are four sensor calls, a match (e.g., an explicit orimplicit correlation) of three of the four sensor calls could result ina correlation score of 0.75. Other correlation scoring can be used suchas the use of Pearson's coefficient based collaborative filtering toprovide similarity ratings based on the implicit and explicitcorrelations. This process can include computing pairwise correlationbetween implicit and explicit scores of each user using rows with nomissing values. The resulting correlated workflows can be stored in theworkflow neighbor database 721. The user interactions that are notcorrelated can also be stored for comparison with other userinteractions.

Continuing the example from above, the workflows between each of theusers 702, 704, 706 can be determined. Considering the first user 702and the second user 704, both users 702, 704 created data calls fortemperature and pressure sensor data as part of their interactionsduring their working sessions. Based on the calls for the same types ofdata for these sensors, there is an explicit correlation between thefirst user and the second user. In addition to the explicit correlation,the first user 702 also called for accelerometer data, and the seconduser 704 called for velocity sensor data. Since both an accelerometerand velocity sensor can be used to detect similar phenomenon such asmovement, vibration, and/or position, there is an implicit correlationbetween a third set of time series data between the first user 702 andthe second user 704. As a result of correlating all three sensors callsfrom the first user 702 to the sensors calls to the second user 704,there is a strong correlation between the workflows of the first user702 and the second user 704.

The first user's 702 interactions and workflow can be correlated withthe third user's 706 interactions and workflow. Both the first user 702and the third user 706 have calls for temperature sensor data. Thisrepresents an explicit correlation for this time series data between theusers. However, the third user 706 did not have any explicit or implicitcorrelations for the accelerometer or pressure sensor data as called bythe first user 702, and the first user 702 did not have any explicit orimplicit correlations for the particulate quality sensor data, viscositysensor data, or the oil quality sensor data as called by the third user706. As a result, the correlation or similarity score between the firstuser 702 and the third user 706 may have a low value or ranking.Similarly, the second user 704 and the third user 706 both called fortemperature data, which represents an explicit correlation between thetime series data for temperature sensor data. However, none of the othertime series data or features are explicitly or implicitly correlatedbetween the second user 704 and the third user 706. As a result, thecorrelation or similarity score between the second user 704 and thethird user 706 may have a low value or ranking.

Once the user interactions and workflows are correlated to identify thesimilarities, the resulting correlation or similarity scores can be usedto classify the workflows and establish clusters or workflow neighbors(where workflow neighbors can represent a workflow having a cluster oftime series data calls, features, or the like) at step 754. Thecorrelation process can result in the correlation or similarity scores,and the resulting correlation or similarity scores can be compared toone or more thresholds to identify which workflow correlations aresimilar enough to identify as being related. In some aspects, variouscorrelation models or methods can be used to help to identify whichworkflows have a sufficient correlation or similarity score using avariety of factors (e.g., explicit and implicit correlations, number ofinteractions, pattern of interactions, etc.). When a workflow isidentified between users as being a workflow cluster or neighbor, theresulting workflow and the data associated with the time series dataand/or features can be stored in a workflow neighbor database 721. Insome aspects, the workflow neighbor classification can be based onmetadata associated with time series data, features, or a workflowrather than the data, feature, or information itself.

The process noted above can be repeated as a plurality of users continueto use the system. In some aspects, the process can be carried out tocorrelate user data calls with other user data calls and/or workflowneighbors in the workflow neighbor database 721. Across a plurality ofusers, a set of workflow neighbors can be identified along with theassociated data calls and/or metadata associated with the data calls.Various workflows can then be identified and used within anorganization. Any of the considerations used with respect to theidentified workflows as described herein can be used with the workflowneighbors. For example, the information from certain users can beweighted more heavily than other users, the identified workflows can beused to make recommendations for additional data calls, and the like.

As the users 702, 704, 706 interact with the system, one or moreworkflow neighbors may be identified and classified over time, and theresulting workflow neighbors can be stored in the database 721 and usedto identify additional recommendations for information for usersinteracting with the system at step 756. In this step, a user may startto interact with the system and call one or more time series data and/orfeatures. As each call is made, the user queries are tracked using theuser interface 710, and the user calls can be compared against the timeseries data and/or features within defined workflow neighbors. In someaspects, the metadata associated with the user queries can be used inthe correlation with the workflow neighbors to identify related orsimilar workflows within the neighbor workflow database.

When a correlated workflow neighbor is identified using the correlationprocess as described herein, the data calls associated with the othertime series data and/or features within the workflow neighbors can berecommended to a user. In some aspects, the metadata associated with theworkflow neighbors for the time series data and/or features that has notbeen called by a user can be supplied to the system. The system can thenuse the metadata to identify corresponding time series data and/orfeatures to recommend to a user. Any of the processes to present anddisplay recommended time series data and/or features as described hereincan be used with the user interface 710 to present additionalinformation associated with the workflow neighbor.

When presented, the user can select to view the recommended time seriesdata and/or features, or the user can dismiss or ignore therecommendation. When the user elects to view the time series data and/orfeatures, the information can be displayed on the user interface 710,and the correlation or similarity score for the time series data and/orfeatures can be increased within the workflow neighbor group.Conversely, if the user dismisses or ignores the recommendation, thecorrelation or similarity score for the time series data and/or featurescan be decreased within the workflow neighbor group. This allowsfeedback in the form of user interactions to further strengthen thecorrelation or similarity scores to help define the workflow neighbordefinitions. Once the correlation and similarity scores are updated,they can be stored in the workflow neighbor database 721.

Continuing with the example from above, if a user were to interact withthe system and request time series data associated with a temperaturesensor and an accelerometer, the system can correlated the sensor datato a workflow neighbor that includes temperature sensor data,accelerometer or velocity meter data, and pressure sensor data. Once theworkflow neighbor is correlated (e.g., after the selection of thetemperature and accelerometer sensor data), the system can recommenddisplaying pressure sensor data, and potentially velocity sensor data,to the user. This allows the user to take advantage of workflowsidentified based on the interaction of a plurality of users with thesystem. While the example described herein only includes data from threeto four sensors, in practice the number of data calls and the amount andtypes of sensor data can be less than or greater than (and in someinstances much greater than) data from three to four sensors or sensortypes. Further, the use of metadata in tracking the user interactionscan serve to limit the amount of information processed by the system,and thereby allow the process to occur in real time or near real time.

Any of the systems and methods disclosed herein can be carried out on acomputer or other device comprising a processor. FIG. 8 illustrates acomputer system 800 suitable for implementing one or more embodimentsdisclosed herein such as the acquisition device or any portion thereof.The computer system 800 includes a processor 782 (which may be referredto as a central processor unit or CPU) that is in communication withmemory devices including secondary storage 784, read only memory (ROM)786, random access memory (RAM) 788, input/output (I/O) devices 790, andnetwork connectivity devices 792. The processor 782 may be implementedas one or more CPU chips.

It is understood that by programming and/or loading executableinstructions onto the computer system 800, at least one of the CPU 782,the RAM 788, and the ROM 786 are changed, transforming the computersystem 800 in part into a particular machine or apparatus having thenovel functionality taught by the present disclosure. It is fundamentalto the electrical engineering and software engineering arts thatfunctionality that can be implemented by loading executable softwareinto a computer can be converted to a hardware implementation bywell-known design rules. Decisions between implementing a concept insoftware versus hardware typically hinge on considerations of stabilityof the design and numbers of units to be produced rather than any issuesinvolved in translating from the software domain to the hardware domain.Generally, a design that is still subject to frequent change may bepreferred to be implemented in software, because re-spinning a hardwareimplementation is more expensive than re-spinning a software design.Generally, a design that is stable that will be produced in large volumemay be preferred to be implemented in hardware, for example in anapplication specific integrated circuit (ASIC), because for largeproduction runs the hardware implementation may be less expensive thanthe software implementation. Often a design may be developed and testedin a software form and later transformed, by well-known design rules, toan equivalent hardware implementation in an application specificintegrated circuit that hardwires the instructions of the software. Inthe same manner as a machine controlled by a new ASIC is a particularmachine or apparatus, likewise a computer that has been programmedand/or loaded with executable instructions may be viewed as a particularmachine or apparatus.

Additionally, after the system 800 is turned on or booted, the CPU 782may execute a computer program or application. For example, the CPU 782may execute software or firmware stored in the ROM 786 or stored in theRAM 788. In some cases, on boot and/or when the application isinitiated, the CPU 782 may copy the application or portions of theapplication from the secondary storage 784 to the RAM 788 or to memoryspace within the CPU 782 itself, and the CPU 782 may then executeinstructions that the application is comprised of In some cases, the CPU782 may copy the application or portions of the application from memoryaccessed via the network connectivity devices 792 or via the I/O devices790 to the RAM 788 or to memory space within the CPU 782, and the CPU782 may then execute instructions that the application is comprised of.During execution, an application may load instructions into the CPU 782,for example load some of the instructions of the application into acache of the CPU 782. In some contexts, an application that is executedmay be said to configure the CPU 782 to do something, e.g., to configurethe CPU 782 to perform the function or functions promoted by the subjectapplication. When the CPU 782 is configured in this way by theapplication, the CPU 782 becomes a specific purpose computer or aspecific purpose machine.

The secondary storage 784 is typically comprised of one or more diskdrives or tape drives and is used for non-volatile storage of data andas an over-flow data storage device if RAM 788 is not large enough tohold all working data. Secondary storage 784 may be used to storeprograms which are loaded into RAM 788 when such programs are selectedfor execution. The ROM 786 is used to store instructions and perhapsdata which are read during program execution. ROM 786 is a non-volatilememory device which typically has a small memory capacity relative tothe larger memory capacity of secondary storage 784. The RAM 788 is usedto store volatile data and perhaps to store instructions. Access to bothROM 786 and RAM 788 is typically faster than to secondary storage 784.The secondary storage 784, the RAM 788, and/or the ROM 786 may bereferred to in some contexts as computer readable storage media and/ornon-transitory computer readable media.

I/O devices 790 may include printers, video monitors, liquid crystaldisplays (LCDs), touch screen displays, keyboards, keypads, switches,dials, mice, track balls, voice recognizers, card readers, paper tapereaders, or other well-known input devices.

The network connectivity devices 792 may take the form of modems, modembanks, Ethernet cards, universal serial bus (USB) interface cards,serial interfaces, token ring cards, fiber distributed data interface(FDDI) cards, wireless local area network (WLAN) cards, radiotransceiver cards that promote radio communications using protocols suchas code division multiple access (CDMA), global system for mobilecommunications (GSM), long-term evolution (LTE), worldwideinteroperability for microwave access (WiMAX), near field communications(NFC), radio frequency identity (RFID), and/or other air interfaceprotocol radio transceiver cards, and other well-known network devices.These network connectivity devices 792 may enable the processor 782 tocommunicate with the Internet or one or more intranets. With such anetwork connection, it is contemplated that the processor 782 mightreceive information from the network, or might output information to thenetwork (e.g., to an event database) in the course of performing theabove-described method steps. Such information, which is oftenrepresented as a sequence of instructions to be executed using processor782, may be received from and outputted to the network, for example, inthe form of a computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave.

Such information, which may include data or instructions to be executedusing processor 782 for example, may be received from and outputted tothe network, for example, in the form of a computer data baseband signalor signal embodied in a carrier wave. The baseband signal or signalembedded in the carrier wave, or other types of signals currently usedor hereafter developed, may be generated according to several methodswell-known to one skilled in the art. The baseband signal and/or signalembedded in the carrier wave may be referred to in some contexts as atransitory signal.

The processor 782 executes instructions, codes, computer programs,scripts which it accesses from hard disk, floppy disk, optical disk(these various disk based systems may all be considered secondarystorage 784), flash drive, ROM 786, RAM 788, or the network connectivitydevices 792. While only one processor 782 is shown, multiple processorsmay be present. Thus, while instructions may be discussed as executed bya processor, the instructions may be executed simultaneously, serially,or otherwise executed by one or multiple processors. Instructions,codes, computer programs, scripts, and/or data that may be accessed fromthe secondary storage 784, for example, hard drives, floppy disks,optical disks, and/or other device, the ROM 786, and/or the RAM 788 maybe referred to in some contexts as non-transitory instructions and/ornon-transitory information.

In an embodiment, the computer system 800 may comprise two or morecomputers in communication with each other that collaborate to perform atask. For example, but not by way of limitation, an application may bepartitioned in such a way as to permit concurrent and/or parallelprocessing of the instructions of the application. Alternatively, thedata processed by the application may be partitioned in such a way as topermit concurrent and/or parallel processing of different portions of adata set by the two or more computers. In an embodiment, virtualizationsoftware may be employed by the computer system 800 to provide thefunctionality of a number of servers that is not directly bound to thenumber of computers in the computer system 800. For example,virtualization software may provide twenty virtual servers on fourphysical computers. In an embodiment, the functionality disclosed abovemay be provided by executing the application and/or applications in acloud computing environment. Cloud computing may comprise providingcomputing services via a network connection using dynamically scalablecomputing resources. Cloud computing may be supported, at least in part,by virtualization software. A cloud computing environment may beestablished by an enterprise and/or may be hired on an as-needed basisfrom a third party provider. Some cloud computing environments maycomprise cloud computing resources owned and operated by the enterpriseas well as cloud computing resources hired and/or leased from a thirdparty provider.

In an embodiment, some or all of the functionality disclosed above maybe provided as a computer program product. The computer program productmay comprise one or more computer readable storage medium havingcomputer usable program code embodied therein to implement thefunctionality disclosed above. The computer program product may comprisedata structures, executable instructions, and other computer usableprogram code. The computer program product may be embodied in removablecomputer storage media and/or non-removable computer storage media. Theremovable computer readable storage medium may comprise, withoutlimitation, a paper tape, a magnetic tape, magnetic disk, an opticaldisk, a solid state memory chip, for example analog magnetic tape,compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM) disks, floppy disks, jump drives,digital cards, multimedia cards, and others. The computer programproduct may be suitable for loading, by the computer system 800, atleast portions of the contents of the computer program product to thesecondary storage 784, to the ROM 786, to the RAM 788, and/or to othernon-volatile memory and volatile memory of the computer system 800. Theprocessor 782 may process the executable instructions and/or datastructures in part by directly accessing the computer program product,for example by reading from a CD-ROM disk inserted into a disk driveperipheral of the computer system 800. Alternatively, the processor 782may process the executable instructions and/or data structures byremotely accessing the computer program product, for example bydownloading the executable instructions and/or data structures from aremote server through the network connectivity devices 792. The computerprogram product may comprise instructions that promote the loadingand/or copying of data, data structures, files, and/or executableinstructions to the secondary storage 784, to the ROM 786, to the RAM788, and/or to other non-volatile memory and volatile memory of thecomputer system 800.

In some contexts, the secondary storage 784, the ROM 786, and the RAM788 may be referred to as a non-transitory computer readable medium or acomputer readable storage media. A dynamic RAM embodiment of the RAM788, likewise, may be referred to as a non-transitory computer readablemedium in that while the dynamic RAM receives electrical power and isoperated in accordance with its design, for example during a period oftime during which the computer system 800 is turned on and operational,the dynamic RAM stores information that is written to it. Similarly, theprocessor 782 may comprise an internal RAM, an internal ROM, a cachememory, and/or other internal non-transitory storage blocks, sections,or components that may be referred to in some contexts as non-transitorycomputer readable media or computer readable storage media.

Having described various systems and methods, certain aspects caninclude, but are not limited to:

In a first aspect, a method comprises: determining a plurality offeatures in a data signal; correlating the plurality of features todetermine similarity scores between two or more features of theplurality of features; presenting information related to at least afirst feature of the plurality of features; receiving feedback on theinformation; and determining, using a first machine learning model,information related to at least a second feature, wherein thedetermination is made using the similarity scores and the feedback inthe first machine learning model.

A second aspect can include the method of the first aspect, furthercomprising: presenting information related to the at least secondfeature with the information related to at least the first feature.

A third aspect can include the method of the first aspect, wherein thefeedback comprises a selection of information related to the secondfeature.

A fourth aspect can include the method of the first aspect, wherein theone or more sensors comprises one or more downhole sensors.

A fifth aspect can include the method of the fourth aspect, wherein theone or more downhole sensors comprise a distributed acoustic sensor, adistributed temperature sensor, or both.

A sixth aspect can include the method of any one of the first to fifthaspects, wherein the plurality of features comprise one or more downholeevents.

A seventh aspect can include the method of any one of the first to sixthaspects, wherein determining the plurality of features in the datasignal comprises using at least a second machine learning modelconfigured to detect one or more downhole events in the data signal.

An eighth aspect can include the method of any one of the first toseventh aspects, further comprising: clustering the information relatedto at least the first feature and the information related to the secondfeature to form a feature set of information; and presenting the featureset when the first feature or the second feature are detected in thedata signal.

A ninth aspect can include the method of any one of the first to eighthaspects, wherein the data signal comprises one or more sensor signalsfrom one or more sensors.

A tenth aspect can include the method of any one of the first to ninthaspects, wherein the data signal comprises multidimensional data.

An eleventh aspect can include the method of any one of the first totenth aspects, further comprising: presenting or more solutions based onthe correlating of the plurality of features.

In a twelfth aspect, a system comprises: a processor, a memory, whereinthe memory stores a program, that when executed on the processor,configures the processor to: generate an application interface, whereinthe application interface displays one or more features; receive aplurality of selections of the plurality of features, where theselections comprise one or more feedback signals associated withselections of one or more features of the plurality of features; train,using at least the plurality of selections, a machine learning model todetermine one or more workflows, wherein the one or more workflowsdefines a set of features of the plurality of features; present at leastone of the one or more workflows on the application interface.

A thirteenth aspect can include the system of the twelfth aspect,wherein the one or more workflows further define an order ofpresentation of the set of features.

A fourteenth aspect can include the system of the twelfth aspect,wherein the processor is further configured to: receive a secondplurality of selections from the application interface; generate, usinga second machine learning model, one or more recommendations for afeature of the plurality of feature, wherein the one or morerecommendations are based on the second plurality of selections receivedthrough the application interface.

A fifteenth aspect can include the system of the fourteenth aspect,wherein the processor is further configured to: receive a secondplurality of selections from the application interface; train the secondmachine learning model using the second plurality of selections; andidentify, using the trained second machine learning model, one or moreadditional features of the plurality of features to be included in theone or more recommendations.

A sixteenth aspect can include the system of the fourteenth aspect,wherein the second machine learning model uses reinforcement learningwith the plurality of selections to identify the one or more additionalfeatures to be included in the one or more recommendations.

A seventeenth aspect can include the system of any one of the twelfth tosixteenth aspects, wherein the processor is further configured to:identify, using the plurality of features, a plurality of features froma sensor signal; determine a similarity score between the plurality offeatures, wherein the machine learning model is trained using theplurality of selections and the similarity scores.

An eighteenth aspect can include the system of any one of the twelfth toseventeenth aspects, wherein the plurality of features comprise anidentification of one or more events within a wellbore.

A nineteenth aspect can include the system of the eighteenth aspect,wherein the one or more events comprise a fluid inflow event, a fluidoutflow detection event, a fluid phase segregation event, fluid flowdiscrimination within a conduit, well integrity monitoring, a flowassurance event, annular fluid flow diagnosis, overburden monitoring,fluid flow detection behind a casing, fluid induced hydraulic fracturedetection in the overburden, sand detection, and combinations thereof.

A twentieth aspect can include the system of any one of the twelfth tonineteenth aspects, wherein the features are determined based on one ormore sensor inputs.

In a twenty first aspect, a system comprises: an insight engineexecuting on a processor, wherein the insight engine is configured toreceive a sensor data signal from one or more sensors, wherein theinsight engine is configured to: execute a first machine learning model,identify, using the first machine learning model, one or more featuresin the sensor data signal, and generate an indication of the one or morefeatures on an application interface; a learning engine, wherein thelearning engine is configured to: receive a plurality of selections onthe application interface; train, using at least the plurality ofselections, a second machine learning model to determine a one or moresub-features associated with the one or more features, and presentingthe one or more sub-features on the application interface.

A twenty second aspect can include the system of the twenty firstaspect, wherein the learning engine is further configured to: determine,using the second machine learning model, one or more workflows, whereinthe one or more workflows define a set of features of the plurality offeatures; and present at least one of the one or more workflows on theapplication interface.

A twenty third aspect can include the system of the twenty secondaspect, wherein the insight engine is further configured to: receive theplurality of selections from the application interface; update the firstmachine learning model using the plurality of selections; and identify,using the updated first machine learning model, a second set of one ormore features.

A twenty fourth aspect can include the system of any one of the twentyfirst to twenty third aspect, wherein the application interfacecomprises an interactive interface configured to receive one or moreinputs, wherein the one or more inputs comprise at least one of: aselection of an item, a gesture, or a deselection of an item.

In a twenty fifth aspect, a method comprises: performing, using one ormore computing devices: identifying, using a first machine learningmodel, one or more features in a data signal; receiving a plurality ofselections from an application interface based on presenting the one ormore features on the application interface, wherein the plurality ofselections provides an indication of an identification of the one ormore features; identifying, using a second machine learning model, acorresponding feature based on the plurality of selections; identifying,using the one or more features and the corresponding feature, a solutionassociated with the one or more features and the corresponding feature;and presenting the solution on the application interface in associationwith the one or more features.

A twenty sixth aspect can include the method of the twenty fifth aspect,wherein the data signal is a sensor data signal provided by one or moresensors.

A twenty seventh aspect can include the method of the twenty fifth ortwenty sixth aspect, wherein the plurality of features comprise anidentification of one or more events within a wellbore.

A twenty eighth aspect can include the method of the twenty seventhaspect, wherein the one or more events comprise a fluid inflow event, afluid outflow detection event, a fluid phase segregation event, fluidflow discrimination within a conduit, well integrity monitoring, a flowassurance event, annular fluid flow diagnosis, overburden monitoring,fluid flow detection behind a casing, fluid induced hydraulic fracturedetection in the overburden, sand detection, and combinations thereof.

A twenty ninth aspect can include the method of any one of the twentyfifth to twenty eighth aspects, wherein the features are determinedbased on one or more sensor inputs.

In a thirtieth aspect, a method comprises: performing, using one or morecomputing devices: identifying, using a first machine learning model,one or more features in a data signal; receiving a selection from anapplication interface based on presenting the one or more features onthe application interface, wherein the selection provides an indicationof an identification of the one or more features; updating, using atleast the selection, the first machine learning model; andre-identifying, using the first machine learning model, the one or morefeatures in the sensor data signal.

A thirty first aspect can include the method of the thirtieth aspect,wherein the data signal comprises a sensor data signal from one or moresensors.

A thirty second aspect can include the method of the thirty firstaspect, wherein the one or more sensors comprises one or more downholesensors.

A thirty third aspect can include the method of the thirty secondaspect, wherein the one or more downhole sensors comprise a distributedacoustic sensor, a distributed temperature sensor, or both.

A thirty fourth aspect can include the method of any one of thethirtieth to thirty third aspects, wherein the one or more featurescomprise one or more downhole events.

A thirty fifth aspect can include the method of any one of the thirtiethto thirty fourth aspects, wherein identifying the one or more featuresin the data signal comprises using at least a second machine learningmodel configured to detect one or more downhole events in the datasignal.

A thirty sixth aspect can include the method of any one of the thirtiethto thirty fifth aspects, wherein the data signal is; 1) received fromone or more sensors, 2) a time series data, 3) a depth series data, or4) any combination thereof.

In a thirty seventh aspect, a method comprises: determining a pluralityof features in a data signal; correlating the plurality of features todetermine similarity scores between two or more features of theplurality of features; presenting information related to at least afirst feature of the plurality of features; and determining, using afirst machine learning model, information related to at least a secondfeature, wherein the determination is made using the similarity scoresin the first machine learning model.

A thirty eighth aspect can include the method of the thirty seventhaspect, further comprising: presenting information related to the atleast second feature with the information related to at least the firstfeature.

A thirty ninth aspect can include the method of the thirty seventh orthirty eighth aspect, further comprising: clustering the informationrelated to at least the first feature and the information related to thesecond feature to form a feature set of information; and presenting thefeature set when the first feature or the second feature are detected inthe data signal.

A fortieth aspect can include the method of any one of the thirtyseventh to thirty ninth aspects, wherein the data signal comprises oneor more sensor signals from one or more sensors.

A forty first aspect can include the method of any one of the thirtyseventh to fortieth aspects, wherein the data signal comprisesmultidimensional data.

A forty second aspect can include the method of any one of the thirtyseventh to forty first aspects, further comprising: presenting or moresolutions based on the correlating of the plurality of features.

In a forty third embodiment, a method for capturing user workflowscomprises: tracking user queries for a plurality of users; correlatingthe user queries between two or more users of the plurality of users;determining that the user queries of the two or more users of theplurality of users are correlated; and classifying the user queries ofthe at least two users as a workflow neighbor, wherein the workflowneighbor defines a set of time series data or features.

A forty fourth embodiment can include the method of the forty thirdembodiment, further comprising: tracking a user query for an additionaluser; determining that the user query is correlated to the workflowneighbor; generating a recommendation to view at least one additionaltime series data or feature to the additional user based on determiningthat the user query is correlated to the workflow neighbor, wherein theat least one additional time series data or feature is within theworkflow neighbor; and displaying the recommendation on a userinterface.

A forty fifth embodiment can include the method of the forty fourthembodiment, further comprising: receiving, at the user interface,feedback from the additional user for the recommendation; and increasinga correlation score associated with the workflow neighbor when theadditional user views at least the one additional time series data orfeature.

A forty sixth embodiment can include the method of any one of the fortythird to forty fifth embodiments, wherein tracking user queriescomprises: obtaining inputs from the plurality of users on a userinterface, wherein the inputs comprise requests for one or more timeseries data element or a feature of the time series data.

A forty seventh embodiment can include the method of any one of theforty third to forty sixth embodiments, wherein tracking the userqueries comprises tracking an order of inputs of each user of theplurality of users.

A forty eighth embodiment can include the method of any one of the fortythird to forty seventh embodiments, wherein the queries comprise timeseries data or features of time series data, and wherein tracking theuser queries comprises tracking metadata associated with the time seriesdata or the features of the time series data.

A forty ninth embodiment can include the method of the forty eighthembodiment, wherein the metadata comprises at least one of anidentification of the type of time series data or features, a type ofsensor, a location of a sensor, or a unit of measurement of a sensor.

A fiftieth embodiment can include the method of the forty eighth orforty ninth embodiment, wherein correlating the user queries comprisesidentifying metadata that matches between the user queries of the two ormore users.

A fifty first embodiment can include the method of any one of the fortyeighth to fiftieth embodiments, wherein correlating the user queriescomprises identifying the same type of data within the user queries ofthe two or more users, wherein the metadata for the same type of data isdifferent.

A fifty second embodiment can include the method of any one of the fortythird to fifty first embodiments, wherein correlating the user queriescomprises scoring the correlation using normalized correlation ratingsor Pearson's coefficient.

In a fifty third embodiment, a system comprises: a processor, a memory,wherein the memory stores a program, that when executed on theprocessor, configures the processor to: track user queries for aplurality of users; correlate the user queries between two or more usersof the plurality of users; determine that the user queries of the two ormore users of the plurality of users are correlated; and classify theuser queries of the at least two users as a workflow neighbor, whereinthe workflow neighbor defines a set of time series data or features.

A fifty fourth embodiment can include the system of the fifty thirdembodiment, wherein the processor is further configured to: track a userquery for an additional user; determine that the user query iscorrelated to the workflow neighbor; generate a recommendation to viewat least one additional time series data or feature to the additionaluser based on determining that the user query is correlated to theworkflow neighbor, wherein the at least one additional time series dataor feature is within the workflow neighbor; and display therecommendation on a user interface.

A fifty fifth embodiment can include the system of the fifty fourthembodiment, wherein the processor is further configured to: receive, atthe user interface, feedback from the additional user for therecommendation; and increase a correlation score associated with theworkflow neighbor when the additional user views at least the oneadditional time series data or feature.

A fifty sixth embodiment can include the system of any one of the fiftythird to fifty fifth embodiments, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to: obtain inputs from the plurality of users on a userinterface, wherein the inputs comprise requests for one or more timeseries data element or a feature of the time series data.

A fifty seventh embodiment can include the system of any one of thefifty third to fifty sixth embodiments, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to: track an order of inputs of each user of the plurality ofusers.

A fifty eighth embodiment can include the system of any one of the fiftythird to fifty seventh embodiments, wherein the queries comprise timeseries data or features of time series data, and wherein tracking theuser queries comprises tracking metadata associated with the time seriesdata or the features of the time series data.

A fifty ninth embodiment can include the system of the fifty eighthembodiment, wherein the metadata comprises at least one of anidentification of the type of time series data or features, a type ofsensor, a location of a sensor, or a unit of measurement of a sensor.

A sixtieth embodiment can include the system of the fifty eighth orfifty ninth embodiment, wherein correlating the user queries comprisesidentifying metadata that matches between the user queries of the two ormore users.

A sixty first embodiment can include the system of any one of the fiftyeighth to sixtieth embodiments, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to: identify the same type of data within the user queries ofthe two or more users, wherein the metadata for the same type of data isdifferent.

A sixty second embodiment can include the system of any one of the fiftythird to sixty first embodiments, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to: score the correlation using normalized correlationratings or Pearson's coefficient.

While various embodiments in accordance with the principles disclosedherein have been shown and described above, modifications thereof may bemade by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and theteachings of the disclosure. The embodiments described herein arerepresentative only and are not intended to be limiting. Manyvariations, combinations, and modifications are possible and are withinthe scope of the disclosure. Alternative embodiments that result fromcombining, integrating, and/or omitting features of the embodiment(s)are also within the scope of the disclosure. For example, featuresdescribed as method steps may have corresponding elements in the systemembodiments described above, and vice versa. Accordingly, the scope ofprotection is not limited by the description set out above, but isdefined by the claims which follow, that scope including all equivalentsof the subject matter of the claims. Each and every claim isincorporated as further disclosure into the specification and the claimsare embodiment(s) of the present invention(s). Furthermore, anyadvantages and features described above may relate to specificembodiments, but shall not limit the application of such issued claimsto processes and structures accomplishing any or all of the aboveadvantages or having any or all of the above features.

Additionally, the section headings used herein are provided forconsistency with the suggestions under 37 C.F.R. 1.77 or to otherwiseprovide organizational cues. These headings shall not limit orcharacterize the invention(s) set out in any claims that may issue fromthis disclosure. Specifically and by way of example, although theheadings might refer to a “Field,” the claims should not be limited bythe language chosen under this heading to describe the so-called field.Further, a description of a technology in the “Background” is not to beconstrued as an admission that certain technology is prior art to anyinvention(s) in this disclosure. Neither is the “Summary” to beconsidered as a limiting characterization of the invention(s) set forthin issued claims. Furthermore, any reference in this disclosure to“invention” in the singular should not be used to argue that there isonly a single point of novelty in this disclosure. Multiple inventionsmay be set forth according to the limitations of the multiple claimsissuing from this disclosure, and such claims accordingly define theinvention(s), and their equivalents, that are protected thereby. In allinstances, the scope of the claims shall be considered on their ownmerits in light of this disclosure, but should not be constrained by theheadings set forth herein.

Use of broader terms such as comprises, includes, and having should beunderstood to provide support for narrower terms such as consisting of,consisting essentially of, and comprised substantially of. Use of theterm “optionally,” “may,” “might,” “possibly,” and the like with respectto any element of an embodiment means that the element is not required,or alternatively, the element is required, both alternatives beingwithin the scope of the embodiment(s). Also, references to examples aremerely provided for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to beexclusive.

While preferred embodiments have been shown and described, modificationsthereof can be made by one skilled in the art without departing from thescope or teachings herein. The embodiments described herein areexemplary only and are not limiting. Many variations and modificationsof the systems, apparatus, and processes described herein are possibleand are within the scope of the disclosure. For example, the relativedimensions of various parts, the materials from which the various partsare made, and other parameters can be varied. Accordingly, the scope ofprotection is not limited to the embodiments described herein, but isonly limited by the claims that follow, the scope of which shall includeall equivalents of the subject matter of the claims. Unless expresslystated otherwise, the steps in a method claim may be performed in anyorder. The recitation of identifiers such as (a), (b), (c) or (1), (2),(3) before steps in a method claim are not intended to and do notspecify a particular order to the steps, but rather are used to simplifysubsequent reference to such steps.

Also, techniques, systems, subsystems, and methods described andillustrated in the various embodiments as discrete or separate may becombined or integrated with other systems, modules, techniques, ormethods without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.Other items shown or discussed as directly coupled or communicating witheach other may be indirectly coupled or communicating through someinterface, device, or intermediate component, whether electrically,mechanically, or otherwise. Other examples of changes, substitutions,and alterations are ascertainable by one skilled in the art and could bemade without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed herein.

1. A method for capturing user workflows, the method comprising:tracking user queries for a plurality of users; correlating the userqueries between two or more users of the plurality of users; determiningthat the user queries of the two or more users of the plurality of usersare correlated; and classifying the user queries of the at least twousers as a workflow neighbor, wherein the workflow neighbor defines aset of time series data or features.
 2. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising: tracking a user query for an additional user; determiningthat the user query is correlated to the workflow neighbor; generating arecommendation to view at least one additional time series data orfeature to the additional user based on determining that the user queryis correlated to the workflow neighbor, wherein the at least oneadditional time series data or feature is within the workflow neighbor;and displaying the recommendation on a user interface.
 3. The method ofclaim 2, further comprising: receiving, at the user interface, feedbackfrom the additional user for the recommendation; and increasing acorrelation score associated with the workflow neighbor when theadditional user views at least the one additional time series data orfeature.
 4. The method of wherein tracking user queries comprises:obtaining inputs from the plurality of users on a user interface,wherein the inputs comprise requests for one or more time series dataelement or a feature of the time series data.
 5. The method of claim 1,wherein tracking the user queries comprises tracking an order of inputsof each user of the plurality of users.
 6. The method of claim1, whereinthe queries comprise time series data or features of time series data,and wherein tracking the user queries comprises tracking metadataassociated with the time series data or the features of the time seriesdata.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the metadata comprises at leastone of an identification of the type of time series data or features, atype of sensor, a location of a sensor, or a unit of measurement of asensor.
 8. The method of claim 6, wherein correlating the user queriescomprises identifying metadata that matches between the user queries ofthe two or more users.
 9. The method of claim 6, wherein correlating theuser queries comprises identifying the same type of data within the userqueries of the two or more users, wherein the metadata for the same typeof data is different.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein correlating theuser queries comprises scoring the correlation using normalizedcorrelation ratings or Pearson's coefficient.
 11. A system comprising: aprocessor, a memory, wherein the memory stores a program, that whenexecuted on the processor, configures the processor to: track userqueries for a plurality of users; correlate the user queries between twoor more users of the plurality of users; determine that the user queriesof the two or more users of the plurality of users are correlated; andclassify the user queries of the at least two users as a workflowneighbor, wherein the workflow neighbor defines a set of time seriesdata or features.
 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor isfurther configured to: track a user query for an additional user;determine that the user query is correlated to the workflow neighbor;generate a recommendation to view at least one additional time seriesdata or feature to the additional user based on determining that theuser query is correlated to the workflow neighbor, wherein the at leastone additional time series data or feature is within the workflowneighbor; and display the recommendation on a user interface.
 13. Thesystem of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to:receive, at the user interface, feedback from the additional user forthe recommendation; and increase a correlation score associated with theworkflow neighbor when the additional user views at least the oneadditional time series data or feature.
 14. The system of claim 11,wherein the processor is further configured to: obtain inputs from theplurality of users on a user interface, wherein the inputs compriserequests for one or more time series data element or a feature of thetime series data.
 15. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor isfurther configured to: track an order of inputs of each user of theplurality of users.
 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the queriescomprise time series data or features of time series data, and whereintracking the user queries comprises tracking metadata associated withthe time series data or the features of the time series data.
 17. Thesystem of claim 16, wherein the metadata comprises at least one of anidentification of the type of time series data or features, a type ofsensor, a location of a sensor, or a unit of measurement of a sensor.18. The system of claim 16, wherein correlating the user queriescomprises identifying metadata that matches between the user queries ofthe two or more users.
 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the processoris further configured to: identify the same type of data within the userqueries of the two or more users, wherein the metadata for the same typeof data is different.
 20. The system of claim 1, wherein the processoris further configured to: score the correlation using normalizedcorrelation ratings or Pearson's coefficient.
 21. A method comprising:determining a plurality of features in a data signal; correlating theplurality of features to determine similarity scores between two or morefeatures of the plurality of features; presenting information related toat least a first feature of the plurality of features; receivingfeedback on the information; and determining, using a first machinelearning model, information related to at least a second feature,wherein the determination is made using the similarity scores and thefeedback in the first machine learning model.
 22. The method of claim21, further comprising: presenting information related to the at leastsecond feature with the information related to at least the firstfeature.
 23. The method of claim 21, wherein the feedback comprises aselection of information related to the second feature.
 24. The methodof claim 21, further comprising: clustering the information related toat least the first feature and the information related to the secondfeature to form a feature set of information; and presenting the featureset when the first feature or the second feature are detected in thedata signal.
 25. The method of claim 21, wherein the data signalcomprises one or more sensor signals from one or more sensors.
 26. Themethod of claim 21, wherein the data signal comprises multidimensionaldata.
 27. The method of claim 21, further comprising: presenting or moresolutions based on the correlating of the plurality of features.
 28. Asystem comprising: a processor, a memory, wherein the memory stores aprogram, that when executed on the processor, configures the processorto: generate an application interface, wherein the application interfacedisplays one or more features; receive a plurality of selections of theplurality of features, where the selections comprise one or morefeedback signals associated with selections of one or more features ofthe plurality of features; train, using at least the plurality ofselections, a machine learning model to determine one or more workflows,wherein the one or more workflows defines a set of features of theplurality of features; present at least one of the one or more workflowson the application interface.
 29. The system of claim 28, wherein theone or more workflows further define an order of presentation of the setof features.
 30. The system of claim 28, wherein the processor isfurther configured to: receive a second plurality of selections from theapplication interface; generate, using a second machine learning model,one or more recommendations for a feature of the plurality of feature,wherein the one or more recommendations are based on the secondplurality of selections received through the application interface. 31.The system of claim 30, wherein the processor is further configured to:receive a second plurality of selections from the application interface;train the second machine learning model using the second plurality ofselections; and identify, using the trained second machine learningmodel, one or more additional features of the plurality of features tobe included in the one or more recommendations.
 32. The system of claim30, wherein the second machine learning model uses reinforcementlearning with the plurality of selections to identify the one or moreadditional features to be included in the one or more recommendations.33. The system of claim 28, wherein the processor is further configuredto: identify, using the plurality of features, a plurality of featuresfrom a sensor signal; determine a similarity score between the pluralityof features, wherein the machine learning model is trained using theplurality of selections and the similarity scores.
 34. The system ofclaim 28, wherein the features are determined based on one or moresensor inputs.
 35. A system comprising: an insight engine executing on aprocessor, wherein the insight engine is configured to receive a sensordata signal from one or more sensors, wherein the insight engine isconfigured to: execute a first machine learning model, identify, usingthe first machine learning model, one or more features in the sensordata signal, and generate an indication of the one or more features onan application interface; a learning engine, wherein the learning engineis configured to: receive a plurality of selections on the applicationinterface; train, using at least the plurality of selections, a secondmachine learning model to determine a one or more sub-featuresassociated with the one or more features, and present the one or moresub-features on the application interface.
 36. The system of claim 35,wherein the learning engine is further configured to: determine, usingthe second machine learning model, one or more workflows, wherein theone or more workflows define a set of features of the plurality offeatures; and present at least one of the one or more workflows on theapplication interface.
 37. The system of claim 36, wherein the insightengine is further configured to: receive the plurality of selectionsfrom the application interface; update the first machine learning modelusing the plurality of selections; and identify, using the updated firstmachine learning model, a second set of one or more features.
 38. Thesystem of claim 35, wherein the application interface comprises aninteractive interface configured to receive one or more inputs, whereinthe one or more inputs comprise at least one of: a selection of an item,a gesture, or a deselection of an item.
 39. A method comprising:performing, using one or more computing devices: identifying, using afirst machine learning model, one or more features in a data signal;receiving a plurality of selections from an application interface basedon presenting the one or more features on the application interface,wherein the plurality of selections provides an indication of anidentification of the one or more features; identifying, using a secondmachine learning model, a corresponding feature based on the pluralityof selections; identifying, using the one or more features and thecorresponding feature, a solution associated with the one or morefeatures and the corresponding feature; and presenting the solution onthe application interface in association with the one or more features.40. The method of claim 39, wherein the data signal is a sensor datasignal provided by one or more sensors.
 41. The system of claim 39,wherein the features are determined based on one or more sensor inputs.42. The method of claim 39, wherein the solution comprises a predictionof a time to an occurrence of an event.
 43. A method comprising:performing, using one or more computing devices: identifying, using afirst machine learning model, one or more features in a data signal;receiving a selection from an application interface based on presentingthe one or more features on the application interface, wherein theselection provides an indication of an identification of the one or morefeatures; updating, using at least the selection, the first machinelearning model; and re-identifying, using the first machine learningmodel, the one or more features in the sensor data signal.
 44. Themethod of claim 43, wherein the data signal comprises a sensor datasignal from one or more sensors.
 45. The method of claim 43, wherein thedata signal comprises multidimensional data.
 46. A method comprising:determining a plurality of features in a data signal; correlating theplurality of features to determine similarity scores between two or morefeatures of the plurality of features; presenting information related toat least a first feature of the plurality of features; and determining,using a first machine learning model, information related to at least asecond feature, wherein the determination is made using the similarityscores in the first machine learning model.
 47. The method of claim 46,further comprising: presenting information related to the at leastsecond feature with the information related to at least the firstfeature.
 48. The method of claim 46, further comprising: clustering theinformation related to at least the first feature and the informationrelated to the second feature to form a feature set of information; andpresenting the feature set when the first feature or the second featureare detected in the data signal.
 49. The method of claim 46, wherein thedata signal comprises one or more sensor signals from one or moresensors.
 50. The method of claim 46, wherein the data signal comprisesmultidimensional data.
 51. The method of claim 46, further comprising:presenting or more solutions based on the correlating of the pluralityof features.
 52. A method comprising: presenting a plurality of featuresin a data signal on an application interface; determining, using a firstmachine learning model, the occurrence of an event based on theplurality of features; receiving feedback on the plurality of featurespresented on the application interface; identifying the event based onthe feedback; labeling a training data set with the identification ofthe event, wherein the training data set comprises the plurality offeatures; and updating the first machine learning model with thetraining data set.
 53. The method of claim 52, further comprising:identifying, using the first machine learning model, two or morefeatures of the plurality of features that are related.
 54. The methodof claim 52, wherein the data signal comprises one or more sensorsignals from one or more sensors.
 55. The method of claim 52, whereinthe data signal comprises multidimensional data.
 56. The method of claim52, further comprising: presenting or more solutions using the updatedfirst machine learning model.